Chinese, 19th / early 20th century. Set of ten ink sticks of various forms and sizes, carved, painted, and inscribed. Two of which inscribed Yisu zhai, one of which signed "supervised byHuizhou, Hu Kaiwen," and the other dated 1891, supervised by Wu Dacheng (1835-1902). L. 14 cm (5 1/2 in.) and shorter.Having a repair noted to the top of the longest stick. Condition report available upon request.