A CARVED AND INSCRIBED STONE MOUNTAIN BOULDER - photo 1
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A CARVED AND INSCRIBED STONE MOUNTAIN BOULDER

Lot 3086
29.11.2022 13:30UTC +08:00
Classic
Starting price
HKD 60 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationHong Kong, Hong Kong
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ID 861542
Lot 3086 | A CARVED AND INSCRIBED STONE MOUNTAIN BOULDER
Estimate value
HKD 60 000 – 80 000
A CARVED AND INSCRIBED STONE MOUNTAIN BOULDER

LATE QING DYNASTY

The irregular-shaped mountain boulder is carved on one side with a landscape scene of an elaborate residence complex flanked by waterfalls on either sides, and further surrounded by small pavilions, rocky peaks and trees. The reverse side is inscribed with a poem describing the scene, followed by two signatures reading Xinlan, Jin Lian. The stone is of dark greyish-green tone.

8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) wide, wood stand





Provenance

California estate, by repute

Nangokudo LLC, California, November 2020

Rasti Fine Art, Hong Kong, 2021
Medium:Stone
Historical era:Qing Dynasty
Place of origin:China, Eastern Asia, Asia
Auction house category:All other types of objects
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