A MINIATURE SCHOLAR'S ROCK, LATE MING DYNASTY

A RARE MINIATURE SCHOLAR'S ROCK, LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTY
China, 17th - 18th century. The fungus-shaped conglomerate rock is resting on its narrowest point and expands through a series of dramatic protrusions, with extensive pitting, crevices, striations and fissuring. The naturally grown patina gives the intense oxblood color of the stone its specific appearance.

Provenance: From the collection of a British connoisseur.
Condition: Excellent condition with old wear only. The base with minor losses and traces of use.

Weight: 785.6 g (the rock) and 79.4 g (the base)
Dimensions: Width 15 cm

Small scholar's rocks such as the present lot, made almost exclusively for the literati desk, are rare, especially when they have a color different to black or grey.

With a fitted wood stand from the late Qing dynasty. (2)

罕見微型文人石，明末清初
中國，十七至十八世紀。靈芝狀礫岩立於最窄的一點上，往上劇烈擴展開，大面積的凹陷、縫隙、條紋和裂隙。自然生長包漿賦予石料強烈的牛血色特殊外觀。

來源：英國專業私人收藏
品相：品相極好，僅僅老磨損。底座有輕微缺損和使用痕跡。

重量：785.6 克 (石料)，79.4 克 (底座)
尺寸：寬15 厘米