A RARE chinese rectangular incised "lotus" DUAN inkstone and - Lot 38

A RARE chinese rectangular incised "lotus" DUAN inkstone and box (Huang-huali), 19/20th Century The rectangular ink stone is carved with a lotus on the troughed inkwell, the reverse is carved with poetic inscription, followed by a signature of "shui zhu cun ren-水竹邨人". The inkstone from Xu SHICHANG, the SECOND President of the Republic of China. The wooden box and cover possible is Huang Huali. Xu Shichang (Chinese: 徐世昌; courtesy name（号）：shui zhu cun ren-水竹邨人，Juren -菊人，20 October 1855 - 5 June 1939) was a Chinese politician who served as the President of China from 10 October 1918 to 2 June 1922. In 1918, Xu Shichang was elected as the second President of the Republic of China with the support of the Anfu Parliament controlled by Duan Qirui. A member of the Anhui clique, he was the only permanent president of the Beiyang government to be a civilian; his presidency was also the longest of the Warlord Era. Previously, he was Minister of the Cabinet of the Imperial Cabinet during the Qing dynasty. 19/20th Century. D : 21,5 x 13 x 2,6 cm. Good condition, with few small chips, and reverse possible with restoration.