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A MOUNTAIN PEAK-FORM SCHOLAR’S ROCK
Of triangular section, one part composed of long, vertical peaks,
linked to the other part composed of contrasting, smaller formations
and intricate hollows, the stone of brown and blackish hue, with a
conforming wood stand.
15 1/2in (39.5cm) high
US$2,500 - 4,000
山子
Provenance
Kemin Hu
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A CYPRESS WOOD ‘SCHOLAR’S ROCK’
Formed from an eroded cypress tree stump, the rock takes the form
of dramatic cliffs and peaks, visually similar to the limestone karst
formations of Southern China, with the contours and wood grain
presenting spectacularly undulating shapes, with a conforming wood
stand.
27 1/2 (70cm) wide
US$2,500 - 4,000
柏木山子
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