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A ROOTWOOD ‘SCHOLAR’S ROCK’ CARVING
Intricately formed as a cloud-like rock formation elegantly rising from a
narrow base, the irregular hollows with softly rounded edges and well-
patinated on the front side, wood stand.
9 1/4in (23.5cm) high
US$2,000 - 3,000
根木山子
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A GROUP OF THREE SCHOLAR’S ROCKS
The first is a mountain peak-form limestone scholar’s rock with a large
cave-like hollow, the matrix of light gray hue, marbled with veins of
white and cream color; the second is a rock formed with three steep
peaks with a tall vertical piercing, the stone of mottled gray and tan
colors; the final stone is of undulating, horizontonal form, with a large
piercing, the stone of lustrous dark green tone, each with conforming
wood stand.
13 1/2in (34cm) length of the largest
US$4,000 - 6,000
山子三件
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