For your consideration is an antique ink stone with carved dragon.  This stone (looks like slate to me) was used to grind the ink for painting or calligraphy.  There is a chip on the corner edge of the lid as shown.  Also included is an ink stick, also with a dragon and in original box.  The stone is 5 1/4" x 3" and 3/4" high with the lid.

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