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Material: Stone
Japanese Tall Antique Stone Crowned Buddha Shakyamuni 19 Inches Original Paint
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive and very old Meiji period early 20th century granite stone "Crowned" Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture with staff and "Hoju" the wish granting jewel in her...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone, Granite
$1,272 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese Inkstone
Located in London, GB
This inkstone is from the Ming dynasty in China, and would have been used to grind hardened 'inksticks' of pigment into paint through a process of rubbing and mixing with water.
The...
Category
16th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Ancient Chinese Jade Cong Artifact from the Liangzhu Culture Neolith Period
Located in Wainscott, NY
Ancient Chinese Jade Cong Artifact from the Liangzhu culture dating back to around 3400-2250 BCE . Neolith period
The circular hole in the middle is an identifying characteristic of...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
Chinese Large Hand Carved Round Jade 15 Inch Bi Disc, 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, a large jade Bi disk measure: 14.75” diameter and .75” thick
Beautiful Display Decor.
Including Our Certificate of Authenticity
The thick round heavenly ritual jade of a me...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkable Japanese portable writing set contains the instruments of sublime artistic expression. Also known as a yatate, this Meiji-period set i...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair Of Antique Chinese Finely Carved Jade Scholar Screens With Fine Floral Work
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Exquisitely hand carved early Republic period Chinese pair of Scholar's screens. Beautiful variety of finely carved plaques displaying blossoming fruit set against a mottled backgrou...
Category
1910s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
Chinese Set Two Hand Carved Jade Bi
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is a set of two (2) very fine quality (2) authentic Chinese jade bi disc from the 20th century or older. These come from our private collection.
Quality: very fine translucen...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
$396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Chinese Honey Quartz Dragon Snuff Bottle
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Honey Quartz Dragon Snuff Bottle, a flat rectangular form with rounded shoulders and footed base of a golden coloured translucent material with horizontal striations ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Quartz
Chinese Carved Malachite Scholar’s Brush Washer in the Form of a Lotus Leaf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Carved Malachite Scholar’s Brush Washer in the Form of a Lotus Leaf, 20th Century
A finely hand-carved Chinese scholar’s brush washer, executed in richly banded natural mala...
Category
20th Century Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Malachite
Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite rock specimen with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front of the gemstone features tight and small polished ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
China "Glowing River Light" Extraordinary Natural Stone "Painting"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a glowing sunset river flow suggest could remind us of a similar and unique visual...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Marble
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
China Natural Stone "Painting" Moonlight Earth
Located in South Burlington, VT
Chinese extraordinary natural stone painting
"Moonlight Earth" #9
This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of what appears to be a blac...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Marble
$596 Sale Price
60% Off
Chinese Jade Bead Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...
Category
20th Century Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
Chinese Hand Carved Tigers Eye Stone Libation Cup with Dragon
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique/vintage Chinese carved tigers eye stone libation cup supported by a dragon and dating from the early 20th century or possibly earlier. The hard stone cup...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Carved Chinese Soapstone Water Dropper
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A carved Chinese soapstone water dropper, boat shaped receptacle with spout and handle, carved with trailing floral stems and a domed cover with a bird f...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Late Qing Carved Soapstone Jar Shaped Brush Pot
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved Chinese soapstone brush pot of jar shape believed to date from the latter Qing dynasty and probably around 1900. The brush wa...
Category
Early 1900s Asian Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Vintage Chinese Finely Carved Yellow Pixiu Archaic Dragon Seal w/Stand 20th Cent
Located in Richmond, CA
This vintage Chinese seal is an exquisite example of craftsmanship, intricately carved to feature a Pixiu, the legendary son of the dragon, perched majestically atop a square mound. The Pixiu is vividly depicted, complete with water flowing from its mouth and eyes that bulge with mythical intensity. Pixiu is considered a creature of wealth and is believed to have the power to attract and protect its owner's fortunes. It is often used in Feng Shui for this purpose. Pixiu figures are often used as talismans or ornaments to attract wealth and good fortune.
The square mound itself serves as a canvas for archaic decorations, featuring stylized dragons that are intricately carved into the detailed ground. These dragons not only add aesthetic appeal but also imbue the piece with historical and cultural significance, linking it to ancient Chinese traditions and folklore.
What elevates this seal further is the material's yellow hue, which displays characteristics of the highly prized field yellow "Tian Huang...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair Foldable Chinese Antique Jade Bookends
Located in Somis, CA
This exceptional pair of antique Chinese bookends showcases the beauty of light green jade and the craftsmanship of intricate brasswork. Large, octagona...
Category
20th Century Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade, Brass
$550 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Mini Vase Archaic Beast Ring Handle Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
This exquisite 19th-century Qing Dynasty celadon jade miniature vase is a masterwork of Chinese craftsmanship. The vase features intricately carved beast handles, each adorned with free-moving rings, adding a layer of complexity and artistry to the piece. The body of the vase is embellished with archaic carvings, a nod to China's rich artistic heritage. The vase culminates in a trumpeting mouth, elegantly flaring outward, and is raised on a meticulously carved footring. The jade itself is of a celadon hue, highly prized for its subtle, translucent quality. The vase is presented on a matching hardwood stand, enhancing its visual appeal. This piece is not just a vase, but a testament to the high level of artistry and skill that defines Qing Dynasty jade...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
Set of 8 Antique Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Chinese, Boxed, Printing, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is set of 8 antique calligraphic ink blocks. A Chinese, boxed set of printing shapes, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fascinatin...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Pink Rhodonite Gemstone Calligraphy Brush 15"
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, rare brush made with 5 natural rose pink rhodonite gemstones, each stone measuring at 1.25" wide. A healing crystal for the heart, rhodonite dissolves negative emotions ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Marble
$159 Sale Price
20% Off
Calligraphy Brush Faux Turquoise Black Horse Hair
Located in Somis, CA
This calligraphy brush is distinguished by its faux turquoise handle. Hand cut and polished, exhibiting a beautiful turquoise color with naturalistic black veining, very much approxi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
$88 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Pair Year of Rabbit Fine Jade Rabbit Sculptures
Located in South Burlington, VT
China, In commemoration of the year of the rabbit- we are proud to offer these rare carvings.
A finely carved pair (2) of antique celadon jade crouching rabbits.
These handsome ja...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
$1,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Dahua Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Set upon its side, we display this dahua stone like a traditional scholars' rock (gongshi). Meditating on the stone’s irregular composition, the Qing-dynasty scholar sought inspirati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Jiulongbi Mountain Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio, evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. Polished to bring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
$2,624 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Life-like Chinese Red Jasper Carved Frog Snuff Bottle Qing ROC c.1900/30
Located in Richmond, CA
A large antique Chinese hand carved red jasper snuff bottle, in the form of a sitting frog, life like in size and details, eyes painted black, with a pearl stopper to its mouth attac...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Large Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in the vertical botryoidal form was ...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Relief Carved Snuff Bottle on Stand c.1920
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese hand carved lapis lazuli snuff bottle, relief carved with a boy figure to one side, and a flying bat to the other side, havin...
Category
1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Vintage Italian Marble Vanity Tray
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Italian marble vanity tray. Features 4 little golden legs with a rectangular tray.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal
$112 Sale Price
61% Off
Pair Antique Carved Porcelain Bass Bookends Four Seasons
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful solid brass bookends with finely carved porcelain florals. Large porcelain insets in oval form, finely carved in relief with flowers representing four seasons, sp...
Category
20th Century Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade, Brass
$880 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Ink Slab Stone Tray, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimal and austere, this stone tray exemplifies the refined beauty sought after by traditional Chinese scholars, who filled their studios with objects that inspired creative thought...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Minimalist Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Spinach Jade and Gold Page Turner with a small Agate Page Turner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pair of page turners we recently acquired out of an estate. the first is a Chinese Spinach Jade beauty with a band of gold. It is presumably gold filled as it’s not marked but may ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand circa late 19th century Qing Dynasty. The brightly blue lapis was considered as am exotic gemstone in China and mostly imported from Persia through the silk road. While not a conventional rock types of materials for scholar stones, it is occasionally carved and polished into smaller Gongshi to be displayed and meditated upon in the scholar's study. Similar approaches were also done with jade, malachite and turquoise, even petrified wood, Chenxiang Agarwood, roots in spirited form, porcelain and even bronze in rock forms.
The lapis was carved into a mountain form with stacked rocks...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
A Chinese Hardwood Carved Jewelry Box with Stone Inlay, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Hardwood Carved Jewelry Box with Stone Inlay, Early 20th Century
Provenance: Private Victoria Collection.
Dimensions:
Height: 16cm.
Width: ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Carved Celadon Jade Peach Brush Wash w Stand Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
This exceptional celadon jade brush wash epitomizes the pinnacle of Chinese craftsmanship. Carved in the form of a hollowed peach, the piece showcases intri...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
$805 Sale Price
30% Off
16th Century Stone Pillar, China
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved stone pillar on a wood stand. Hunan, China, circa 1560.
Not unlike the smaller Scholar's rocks, this stone pillar was placed in gardens as...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Italian Contemporary decorative object in marble
Located in Milano, IT
Doorstops, paperweights or furniture elements, FP03 doorstops from Vintage Domus are distinguished by their timeless elegance and unique personalization. Versatile objects with a min...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,795 / item
Chinese Flora and Fauna Inkstone, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only f...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Rare Antique Chinese Azurite Malachite Double Snuff Bottle 19c Qing Dynasty
Located in Richmond, CA
Discover a piece of history with this 19th-century double snuff bottle, hand carved from the captivating azurite malachite stone, renowned for its vibrant interplay of green and purp...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Malachite
Chinese Guardian
s Tail Inkstone, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Scholarly pursuits such as painting, calligraphy, and poetry were a highly respected and revered subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also beautiful. One of the "Four Treasures of the Study," inkstones such as this were used to mix dry ink with water for use in calligraphy painting.
This 19th century inkstone is guarded by a mythical fu dog, or shizi, depicted with open jaws and a long mane of flowing curls. Resembling a Buddhist fly whisk...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Pale Stone Calligraphy Brush
Located in Chicago, IL
Along with paper, ink and inkstone, the brush is one of the Four Treasures of the scholar’s studio. Arguably the most important tool, the brush served as a direct link to the artist’...
Category
20th Century Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Agate
Antique Chinese Silvered Copper Alloy White Jade Inset Snuff Bottle Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Fine antique Chinese Qing Dynasty silvered golden copper alloy snuff bottle of hulu double gourd form, inset with 4x carved five petal white jade p...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade, Silver, Copper
Chinese Zitan Brush Pot with Soapstone Inlay, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot, or bitong, was an essential fixture of the scholars' desk. This beautif...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand and displayed as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone in t...
Category
20th Century American Chinoiserie Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A 19th century Chinese Inkstone. The upper part decorated with floral lotus motives serving as water basin.
The Inkstone was one of the four principal ele...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Natural Malachite Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite stone on a fitted wood stand displayed as a Chinese scholar stone (Gong Shi), also known as meditation stone. The natural specimen displays...
Category
20th Century American Organic Modern Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Malachite
Malachite Rock on Display Stand as a Viewing Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand. The gemstone in the botryoidal form was polished in all sides except one side with a fissure to reveal the beautiful swirling patterns and colors. It is displayed as a viewing stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent tradition in China (from Qing Dynasty and on) to collect the exotic gemstones such as malachite and turquoise specimen...
Category
20th Century American Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Desert Rose Gypsum Inside Out Bowl By Kathryn McCoy
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Create a statement with this gorgeous desert rose gypsum bowl by Kathryn McCoy. Each stone is set beautifully to create an opulent and earthy mood for your space. This bowl has stone...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,516 Sale Price
60% Off
Carved Chinese Inkstone with Longevity Symbols and Marks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black carved Chinese inkstone with an conforming oval cover circa early 20th century (late Qing to Republic period). The inkstone appears to be slate stone and was likely a She type (SheYan), one of the four famous inkstones in China that comes from She County (Anhui Province) and Wuyuan County (Jiangxi Province). It features a slight scalloping edge with elaborate surface carving that depicts the Sanxings (three beloved gods): Fu, God of Fortune (top right), Lu, God of Prosperity (top center holding a Ruyi staff) and Shou, God of Longevity (center on the lid who is holding a magical peach and a staff with a gourd with a deer at the back) . A towering evergreen pine was placed on the left with scrolling clouds and bats (the sound of bat in Chinese is Fu, the fortune). A famous Chinese couplet...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Pair of Large Carved Chinese Jade Plates
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of jade plates are carved in a very delicate thin form allowing the stones natural striations and color to show through. The polish and luster are...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
$2,850 / set
Malachite Rock on Display Stand as a Viewing Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A malachite rock specimen with intense green and black colors fitted on a wood stand. The gemstone in the botryoidal form was polished in all sides except one side with a fissure to reveal the beautiful swirling patterns and colors. It is displayed as a viewing stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent tradition in China (from Qing Dynasty and on) to collect the exotic gemstones such as malachite and turquoise specimen...
Category
20th Century American Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
21st Century by Giusti
Di Rosa "Listello E Porta Carta" Marble Desk Accessory
Located in massa, IT
Desk accessory designed by Giusti Di Rosa
Size Listello : cm 2 x 6 x height 40
Size porta carta : cm 20 x 10 x height 4
Materials: White Carrara-national travertine
Designer: G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stone Scholar s Objects
Materials
Marble
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