Crouching Dragon Scholar's Stone
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Pre 1910 item# 158823 (stock# 52-35)
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$600
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A crouching dragon extending his neck and looking over his shoulder can be seen in this Chinese scholar's stone, naturally formed over centuries by water erosion. The rock surface, or dragon skin, is covered with rough scales and a network of white, yellow and red/brown veins. A black tail tapers to a flat, blunt point, and the short front legs are defined by a small gap worn into the rock. The horizontally oriented limestone dragon sits in a low wood stand custom made to complement its shap ...click for details
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Chinese Inkstone, Bird Design
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Pre 1900 item# 145210 (stock# 38-57)
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Silk Road Gallery
(203) 208-0771
$390
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The wide wing span of a bird forms the top of this mid-19th century Qing Dynasty inkstone. The dark purple-grey stone is unusually shallow for an inkstone, which contributes to the sleek look of the bird motif. Scholars selected inkstones with great care and had them carved with symbols they hoped would encourage and inspire their higher sentiments as they created poetry, calligraphy and paintings. This inkstone is in perfect condition, with a nice ink-coated patina and a well used ink grinding ...click for details
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