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A 'YING'-TYPE SCHOLAR'S ROCK
Qing Dynasty
The brownish-gray stone of undulating tapering
form reminiscent of a rising curl of clouds, the
dramatically perforated and jagged surface imbuing
the towering crown with a sense of lightness, the
hongmu fitted stand raised on cabriole legs.
18in (46cm) high
$8,000 - 12,000
清 供石(或為英石)擺件
A similar rock with comparable shape and surface
texture is an iron stone in the collection of Du
Hai'ou, illustrated in Kemin Hu, The Spirit of
Gongshi: Chinese Scholar's Rocks, Newton, p.108,
pl.157.
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