PFR142640 Red ink-cake moulded with a poetic inscription, made by Wu Lien-p\'u, from Chiang\'tso, Chia-chi\'ing period 1796-1820, 1816 (carved ink) (see also 142699) by Chinese School (19th century); length: 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: vermilion ink was used by the emperor for correction of memorials, by officials and scholars for punctuation marks;); 穢 Paul Freeman; Chinese, out of copyright.