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A LARGE AND RARE DUAN STONE WASHER
18TH CENTURY
The exterior of the vessel is intricately carved with a continuous mountainous
landscape scene, with the signature of Liang Shizheng to one side.
12Ω in. (31.6 cm.) long
£15,000-25,000 $20,000-32,000
€18,000-29,000
PROVENANCE
From a private American collection, acquired in the US in the 1980s.
Duan stone is a highly sought-after type of shale mined at Duanxi in Guangdong
province. It was most often, though not exclusively, used for the production of
inkstones. It is rare to fnd a duan stone vessel other than an inkstone, and this
unusual example would have been prized for its exceptional craftsmanship.
清十八世紀 端石通景山水圖洗
來源:美國私人珍藏, 於1980年代入藏
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