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PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTOR
~1251
A BUFF-COLORED STONE
SCHOLAR’S ROCK
The rock has a wind-worn appearance and a
dramatic shape enhanced by the ‘broken’ arch at
the top, one section above a large opening that
horizontally pierces the stone, the other section
above another large opening that pierces the
stone diagonally from front to back.
21Ω in. (52 cm.) wide, carved hongmu stand
$4,000-6,000

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PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTORCTOR
~1252
A PALE PINKISH-RUSSET AND
IVORY-COLORED SCHOLAR’S ROCKK
The horizontally oriented rock of irregular form orm
has numerous perforations that create a sense nse
of depth on one side, one of these continuing to g to
the reverse which has nooks and crannies. The The
ivory-colored stone has areas of pinkish-russet sset
color, and some small black inclusions or pitting tting
on the reverse.
13 in. (33 cm.) wide, hongmu stand
$5,000-7,000

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