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PROPERTY FROM THE ZONGZHUTANG COLLECTION                                             PROPERTY FROM THE ZONGZHUTANG COLLECTION                          (2)

~1117                                                                                1118
A TAIHU SCHOLAR’S ROCK                                                               A PAIR OF YELLOW ‘WAX STONE’ BOULDERS

Of irregular form with protusions and deep crevasses, the well-weathered rock        Of irregular form, each stone is of a rich caramel-yellow color.
is of ochre-yellow tone.                                                             13æ in. (35 cm.) and 14Ω in. (36.8 cm.), lacquered wood stands
26 in. (66 cm.) wide, hongmu stand
                                                                                     $15,000-20,000
$12,000-18,000
                                                                                     Compare two yellow ‘wax stone’ boulders from The Collection of Robert
太湖賞石一件                                                                               Hatfeld Ellsworth: Part I, sold at Christie’s New York, 17 March 2015, lots 2
                                                                                     and 49.
Please note that the use of the symbol ~ for
this particular lot is in reference only to the                                      黃腊石擺件一對
accompanying wood stand for the lot. Please
contact the sale coordinator if you have any
questions.

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