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A Chinese Scholar Stone in the Form of a Jade Boulder

Offered by: Tishu

Description
A Chinese scholar stone in a fitted wood stand in the form of a greenery boulder. This type of stone is likely collected from Northeastern province of LianNing in China. . It consists of naturally occurring jadeite, moss agate, serpentine and other natural minerals, the pattern of which suggests landscapes full of trees, grasses and other natural forms.
The history of collecting and appreciating interesting stones among the literati in China began as early as the 13th century in Yuan Dynasty. These stones were highly priced for their form and shape, which were considered containing the spirit of nature. They were displayed in the studio for meditation.
PROVENANCE: Purchased from Pagoda Red, SF.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Creation Date:	eatly 20th century
Styles / Movements:	Asian
Incollect Reference #:	213598

Dimensions

W.	17.5 in;	H.	11 in;	D.	1.25 in;
W.	44.45 cm;	H.	27.94 cm;	D.	3.18 cm;

Message from Seller:

Our collection ranges from Neolithic Art to 20th century collectible art and design. It spans 5000 thousand years of history and crosses many civilizations and cultures. Our aesthetic strongholds are Mid-century studio design, Japanese and Korean art, Asian Textile Art and Contemporary Aboriginal Art. The diversity is united behind our singular vision to seek for timeless beauty and driven purely by our passion

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