Lot 42
  • 42

A Chinese ying stone scholar's rock Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th Century

Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • stone
  • Height: 21 3/4 inches
the gnarled pitted surface accented with layers of smooth-edged ridges, the gray stone with linear pale gray and white striations, Jiangnan style Hongmu stand.

Provenance

Ralph M. Chait Galleries Inc., New York, February 2000

Condition

The rock is in overall good condition. There are two areas with scattered traces of red pigment, possibly paint.
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