Cinnabar ink piece, Ming dynasty

Octagonal cinnabar ink piece with a protruding rim, polychrome decoration and in relief. On the obverse is a group of characters holding different offerings and dressed in tunics. On the reverse it has a cartouche with eight characters "明王慎德 / 四夷咸賓" and on the side, another with another eight characters and in relief, "天啟元年 / 程君房造" commemorating an era. Overall it is in very good condition, with wear.

Measures: 10.5 x 11 cm; Weight: 453 g