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A large hardstone mountain, — A large hardstone mountain, Qing dynasty 清 供石

A large hardstone mountain,

A large hardstone mountain, Qing dynasty 清 供石

A large hardstone mountain ornament from the Qing dynasty, mounted on a wood stand. Known as a 'gongshi' or scholar's stone, it represents the Chinese appreciation for natural rock formations.

Medium
wood stand

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A Scholarly Journey: The Tuyet Nguyet and Stephen Markbreiter Collection 

December 10, 2021

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

Lot 3008

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A large hardstone mountain,, A large hardstone mountain, Qing dynasty 清 供石

A large hardstone mountain ornament from the Qing dynasty, mounted on a wood stand. Known as a 'gongshi' or scholar's stone, it represents the Chinese appreciation for natural rock formations.

Medium
wood stand
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mountain Stone, Gongshi, Hardstone, Scholar's Stone, Qing Dynasty, Wood Stand, Decorative Object