OBJECTS FOR THE SCHOLAR'S DESK, Hong Kong 2024
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Incense Implements

CATALOGUE 2024

A HORIZONTAL ‘LINGBI’ SCHOLAR’S ROCK

MING TO QING DYNASTY (1368-1911)

LENGTH: 22.3CM

The resonant grey limestone has a horizontal composition, with craggy protrusions framing cavernous sections and layers of elliptical slits in undulating contours similar to a mountain range with multiple valleys. Its wrinkled surface is of a dark grey tone with prominent vertical white striations. The rock is supported on a carved Suzhou-style hongmu stand.

PROVENANCE

A Suzhou Private Collection

明至清代 靈璧石山子