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1141 LITERATURE
A LIMESTONE SCHOLAR’S ROCK S. Little, Spirit Stones of China, the Ian and
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911) Susan Wilson Collection of Chinese Stones,
Paintings, and Related Scholars’ Objects,
The rock is composed of several striated Chicago, 1999, no. 36.
layers suggestive of a thick stalk of bamboo. S. Little, “Spirit Stones of China: The Ian and
The hardwood base is inscribed by Qu Susan Wilson Collection”, Orientations, May
Yingshao (1780-1849). 1999, p. 38, fg. 13.
A. Wong (ed.), Tea, Wine and Poetry: Qing
6 in. (15.2 cm.) high, inscribed hardwood dynasty literati and their drinking vessels, Hong
stand, Japanese box Kong, 2006, p. 127, no. 42.
$20,000-30,000 The inscription on the stand is a four-syllabled
prose referring to the present rock by Qu
PROVENANCE Yingshao (1779-1850), stating that he acquired
this rock, which resembles bamboo, from the
Kagedo Gallery, Orcas, Washington. market at Wumen, and that he inscribed the
stand to commemorate this acquisition.
EXHIBITED
清 仿竹奇石連瞿應紹銘紅木座
The University of Hong Kong and China
Institute Gallery, Tea, Wine and Poetry: Qing
dynasty literati and their drinking vessels, 1
December 2006 - 4 February 2007 and 29
March 2007 - 16 June 2007.
(reverse of stand)
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