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Period: Early 20th Century
Chinese Peking Glass Snuff Bottle – Fish and Lotus – ca. 1890–1920
Located in Bilzen, BE
A fine Chinese Peking glass snuff bottle, hand-blown and finely carved in high relief through an amber-red overlay on a clear ground.
Each side is decorated with a carp swimming bene...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Glass
Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large-Scale Islamic Astrolabe with Five Rolling Celestial Globes
India or Persia, Early 20th Century
Reproduction after Medieval Islamic Originals
An impressive early 20th-century Is...
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Islamic Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Japanese Silver Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, by Nomura, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely and luxurious Japanese silver incense burner of lobed melon form, akoda koro, marked jungin and signed Nomura, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The silver koro...
Category
Japanese Meiji Vintage Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Chinese Scholars Rock On Custom Hardwood Base, Large Scale, Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese scholars rock, Qing dynasty, circa 1900 or earlier, mounted on a custom carved hardwood base. This is a large scale rock is a fine example, with beautiful striations of light...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Middle Eastern Large Antique Silver Gem Set Intaglio Seal Ring
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large antique Middle Eastern regal gem set silver intaglio collectors seal ring dating from circa 1900. This large and heavy man’s ring is handcrafted with wonderf...
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Afghan Other Antique Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Silver
Chinese Yellow Scholar Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Taihu scholar rock is displayed on a carved wood base in an vertical form. Well-balanced and resembling a mushroom head, the stone is of an uncommon deep yellow color with ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Limestone
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
Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade, Silver, Copper
Antique Chinese Bronze Censer/Incense Burner
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Introduce a piece of history to your decor with this antique Chinese bronze censer incense burner. Featuring intricate detailing and a ri...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bronze
$409 Sale Price
48% Off
China, Brush holder in agate (carnelian) carved with relief decoration, 20th C.
Located in Bilzen, BE
China Brush rinse washer in agate (carnelian) carved with relief decoration with flowers
Early 20th century
natural structure in the agate
Category
Chinese Qing Vintage Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Agate
Republic Period Chinese Carved Fluorite Scholars Ceremonial Libation Cup
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Fine Antique Chinese Carved Fluorite Libation Cup. Beautiful natural striations through the piece with vibrant colors photographed under light. No chips or unnatural cracks.
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Precious Stone
Japanese Kutani Treasure Boat
Takarabune
Censer, Taisho Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Japanese Kutani porcelain incense burner, koro, in the form of a treasure ship, Takarabune, Taisho Period (1912 - 1926), Japan.
The censer boldly modeled as the legendary Takarabune, or Treasure Ship, a mythical ship said to carry the shichifukujin, the Seven Lucky Gods, around the heavens during the first days of the New Year, visiting lucky humans to bring blessings and prosperity.
The black bodied, single mast ship sails on the water, its sail full of wind and decorated with the character "takara", meaning treasure. The pierced top of the ship serving as the cover for the censer. It is loaded with magical items and treasure, most prominently, a large coral branch...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Antique Zen Rosewood Mala Prayer Bead String 800 Beads With Alms Bowl
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find!: 24 feet long Zen monk Mala Prayer Bead String plus original wooden alms bowl with its original attached triangular shaped stone ojime.
A huge...
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Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Wood
$360 Sale Price / set
58% Off
Old Japanese Scholar
s Stone / Beautiful Appreciation Stone/Natural Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Measure: w 22cm.
Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in the mountains have been shaved and stones for viewing have been qua...
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Japanese Showa Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Antique Chinese Carved Ruby Red Glass Overlay Clear Horses Snuff Bottle Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique late Qing Dynasty ruby red glass overlay clear ground snuff bottle, hand carved with a horse in a treed meadow scene to each side, carved elephant head and ring taoties to s...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
Japanese Tall Antique Garden Stone Crowned Buddha Shakyamuni 25", Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
An old early 20th century granite stone "Crowned" Buddha - Shyaka Nyorai Sakyamuni- sculpture with staff and "Hoju" the wish granting jewel in her left hand, the whole perched upon...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone, Granite
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Duck and Lotus Flower Figure
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A well carved Chinese Lapis Lazuli figure of a duck with a Lotus flower probably dating from the latter 19th or early 20th century. The figure is h...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bronze Ruyi With Jade Inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Chinese Bronze Ruyi. It shows very detailed handcraft works on it. It is all handmade and hand-carved jade inlay Ruyi. Ruyi is a curved decorative object tha...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade, Bronze
Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a tall Chinese Taihu scholar rock in an upright mushroom-cloud shape displayed on a custom wood stand. Well-balanced in form, the stone is of an uncommon deep yellow colo...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Limestone
Japanese Old Memorial Stone Seated Buddha, 18 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
Simple Memorial Buddha
A single stone seated Buddha in meditation and who complacently sits with Kanj engraved to each side of this sculpture
Good garden candidate
.In Japan, Kṣi...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese White Nephrite Jade Melon Shaped Teapot, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
An extremely fine Chinese carved white or very pale celadon nephrite jade melon-form teapot, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900 or earlier, China.
The elegant teapot carved as a squat me...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Green Serpentine Scholar Rock Diety Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, probably late 19th to early 20th century.
Super heavy piece, great quality and carving to this antique scholar rock!.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Serpentine
Asian Scholar Stone
Located in Winnetka, IL
Gongshi (chinese)also known as scholars rocks are naturally occurring or shaped rocks which are traditionally appreciated by chinese scholars. they can be any color and are in chines...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
$1,500
Early 20th century Korean Garment Brush
Located in Chiba, JP
Old Korean garment brush used for hemp textile as scarce exposed type without covered grip, early 20th century, approx. L 24cm (9.44in), in used conditio...
Category
Korean Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Other
Antique Chinese Carved Blue Colour Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Late Qing 19/20c
Located in Richmond, CA
Presenting a splendid antique Chinese snuff bottle, a fine example late Qing dynasty artistry. This piece features a delicate light blue g...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Milk Glass
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Cricket Cage, with Dragon Heads, Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese cricket cage with cloisonne enameled decoration and applied dragon heads. Of unusual form with two tiers of cages each with their own sliding doors. Made of zinc with colorfu...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Zinc
Chinese Cinnabar Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Mandarin Duck Lotus Jade 20c ROC
Located in Richmond, CA
Experience the allure of this Republic period snuff bottle, a vibrant piece that embodies the rich artistic tradition of the time. Crafted with a deep red glass overlay, well imitati...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Milk Glass
Chinese Gray Lingbi Scholar Stone, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese scholar's stone, called gongshi, of gray lingbi limestone, mounted on a hardwood stand, late Qing or early Republic, early 20th century, circa 1910, China
.
The ...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Limestone
Medicine Manuscript Koyto Imperial University-Collection Lecture Notebook 1900
Located in Norton, MA
Description
[MEDICINE -- MANUSCRIPT]. Collection of lecture notebooks from courses taken in anatomy, materia medica, and other medical subjects at the Kyoto Imperial University. [Kyo...
Category
Japanese Antique Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Paper
Chinese Hetian Jade Archers Ring
Located in Bradenton, FL
Nicely colored jade Chinese archer ring that feel oh-so-soft, heavy and cold to the touch. Jade archer rings with very soft hand polished finish that ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
Fine Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Applied Gemstones Snuff Bottle R.O.C. 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This cinnabar snuff bottle from the Republic of China period is a masterful blend of intricate craftsmanship and symbolic artistry. The bottle, i...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Jade
$878 Sale Price
34% Off
Rare Chinese Kun Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sublime Chinese scholar stone was collected from the Jade Peaks in the Kun Mountains, Jiangsu Province. Known sometimes as "the magic stone" in China due to its unique formation...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Scholar Stone Tall Slender Lingbi Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A visually arresting tall vertical scholar stone of Lingbi type balanced on a fitted wood base. The rock formation features an elegant slender form of highly sculptural surface with ...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Xl Gungzhou stone ritual disk
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a very large great looking scholar stone on a custom black stand .
Remarkable objects made from precious stone are ritual discs unearthed all over china. Archeologists specul...
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Chinese Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Asian Scholar Stone
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a curved chinese scholar stone set in a wood stand . With their exotic shape and many crevices these stones were highly appreciated and considere...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Chinese Double Gourd "Root" Amber Snuff Bottle, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynast...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Other
Small Bell in Agate, Sculpture, Made in China Early 20th Century, Gray Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Small bell in Agathe. This object was made in China at the beginning of the 20th century. It is a small sculpture, which also serves as a bell with a ball e...
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Chinese Chinese Chippendale Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Agate
Chinese Stone Dali Panels
Located in Sherborne, GB
This is a set of four antique Chinese Dali stone panels which depict wonderful landscape images. The stone is set in an ebonized panel frame. They look wo...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
$2,512 Sale Price / set
61% Off
Ming Dynasty Style Scholar
s Lamp-Hanger Chair with Rattan Inset Seat and Back
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Ming Dynasty style antique scholar's chair from the early 20th century, with inset rattan back splat and seat. This Ming Dynasty style scholar's chair from the early 20th century e...
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Chinese Ming Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved With Scholars in a Garden
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Ming style hand carved bamboo brush pot carved in the round with various scenes against the background of a bamboo forest. Two women make tea on a stove while two scholars si...
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Chinese Ming Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bamboo
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Hardstone Brush Washer Archaic Ruyi Qing early 20
Located in Richmond, CA
This antique hand-carved sodalite hardstone brush washer is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship and artistic expression. The washer is of a compressed barrel form, a shap...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Tobacco smoking set made from cherry bark marquetry (Kabazaiku)
Located in PARIS, FR
A matching set consisting of an inrō and pipe (kiseru) holder crafted forming a kiserusu. This piece was made using chazutsu, ( or Kabazaiku) a technique involving the application of...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Although sometimes referred to as ‘paintings’ or ‘dream stones’, these are sections of Dali marble, quarried from the Cangshan mountain range in Western China and carefully chosen & ...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
$2,250 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Ruby Red Glass Overlay Snuff Bottle Fisherman Wood Gatherer Qing c.1900
Located in Richmond, CA
Antique Late Qing to Republic period ruby red glass overlay snuff bottle on snow storm ground, depicting a landscape scene with a wood gatherer figure to one side, and a fisherman fi...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Silver
Chinese Literati Tea Tray, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th century tray reflects the Qing-dynasty literati's taste for fine materials and balanced proportions. Once used to serve tea or hold scholarly implements, the tray is...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Hardwood
Blue And White Porcelain Snuff Bottle – Early 20th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Snuff Bottle – Early 20th Century
A fine hand-painted porcelain snuff bottle, decorated in underglaze blue with a continuous mountain landscape feat...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Tribal Wooden Spoon – Philippines, Early 20th Century, Whale Tail Motif
Located in Bilzen, BE
A superb hand-carved tribal spoon from the northern Philippines (Cordillera region), dating from the early 20th century. Made of tropical hardwood, it displays a beautiful dark patin...
Category
Philippine Folk Art Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Satsuma Ceramic Ewer Yabu Meizan
By Yabu Meizan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Satsuma ware miniature ewer from the studio of Yabu Meizan (birth name Yabu Masashichi; 1853-1934), who was one of the most celebrated and collectible Satsuma artists from the Meij...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Ceramic
A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Suiban / Planter on Stand, Taisho Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine Japanese bronze Suiban (planter) of bellied oval form, richly decorated overall with hand enamelled and 'shibuichi' & 'shakudo' motifs, depicting geometric designs, pine ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Tall Antique Stone Meditation Buddha Shakyamuni 26 Inches
Located in South Burlington, VT
An attractive and old Meiji Stone Buddha in a sutra of meditation - with a memorial inscription.
Pretty face. Pretty sculpture.
Good garden candidate
In Japan, Kṣitigarbha, known...
Category
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone, Granite
Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1925
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle with a spoon top, which we date to circa 1925.
These overlay glass cameo snuff bottles a...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Glass
Japan Gem Antique Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine and elegant antique Kanon Guan Yin standing in a classic compassionate mudra- a superb work of art cast in solid bronze with original traces of old gold gilding.
Signe...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Bronze
$1,920 Sale Price
50% Off
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
Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone, Granite
$1,272 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Netsuke of a Sage hand carved boxwood Signed, circa 1900
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a boxwood Netsuke, modelled as a Sage, probably Chinese, which we attribute to a Japanese maker, circa 1900.
This piece is of good quality and very well hand carved, showing...
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Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Boxwood
Chinese Robin
s Egg Peach Water Dropper, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This porcelain peach is a traditional Chinese water dropper, a calligraphy accessory that would have been found upon a scholar's painting table a...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Carved Longyan Wood Stand, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite late Qing dynasty display Stand of longyan wood, carved as a miniature "kang" table.
The center panel features an amazing grain that delights the eye, while a soft glo...
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Chinese Qing Antique Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Fruitwood
Chinese Export Snuff Bottle in Overlay Cameo Glass Finely Carved, circa 1920s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese cameo or overlay glass snuff bottle, which we date to circa 1920s.
These overlay glass cameo snuff bottles are very decora...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Glass
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...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Soapstone
Chinese Antique Cache 98 Bamboo Wood Calligraphy Slips, Collectors Find
Located in South Burlington, VT
Bamboo and wooden slips - jiandú- were the main media for writing documents in China before the widespread introduction of paper during the first two centuries AD.
This substantial group, 98 pieces, of one-of-a-kind slips with painted hand calligraphy appeals to book lovers and antiquity sleuths We believe them to be circa 1900 , Qing dynasty and are offering this group from a collection of old works of art.
Dimensions: bamboo slips...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Wood
$280 Sale Price / set
37% Off
Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Chinese hardwood and brass mounted scholar tray, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The scholar tray crafted of a solid and heavy densely figured hardwood ...
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Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Brass
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
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Scholar s Objects
Materials
Stone
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