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A SHAPED MOUNTAIN-FORM LINGBI
SCHOLAR’S ROCK
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

The three ‘peaks’ of the dark stone are
interspersed with light striations that suggest
cascading waterfalls. Together with a jasper
scholar’s rock, Qing dynasty (1644-1911),
one side has craggy crevices and the other has
smooth layers.

5¡ and 6º in. (13.6 and 15.9 cm.) wide,

wood stands                                (2)

$6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE

Lingbi rock: by repute, David Kidd (1926-
1996) Collection, Japan.
Jasper rock: E & J Frankel, New York.

清 靈壁石山子

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