Scholar's Objects
Duan Ink Stone with Pine Pavilion
- Material ·
- Duan stone (Zhaoqing)
- Era ·
- Qing dynasty, 19th century
- Dimensions ·
- L 18.2 cm × W 12.6 cm × H 3.4 cm
$2,200
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Room II
Scholar's Objects
Ink stones, brush rests, seals, bitong, and rocks for the writing table — wenfang companions.
The wenfang — the four treasures and their companions — furnished the literati desk as both tool and philosophy. An ink stone is a working grind and a miniature mountain; a seal is signature and sculpture. Objects here are dated by style, stone type, and workshop practice rather than by retail fashion.
Scholar's Objects
Shoushan Soapstone Seal, Lion Knob
- Material ·
- Shoushan soapstone
- Era ·
- Republic period, early 20th century
- Dimensions ·
- H 6.8 cm × 2.4 cm square
$890
Scholar's Objects
Lingbi Scholar's Rock
- Material ·
- Lingbi limestone
- Era ·
- Qing dynasty
- Dimensions ·
- H 28.5 cm including stand
$3,600
Scholar's Objects
Five-Peak Celadon Jade Brush Rest
- Material ·
- Celadon nephrite
- Era ·
- Ming–Qing transition
- Dimensions ·
- L 11.8 cm × H 3.6 cm
$1,750
Scholar's Objects
Bamboo Bitong with Scholars in a Grove
- Material ·
- Carved bamboo
- Era ·
- Qing dynasty, 18th century
- Dimensions ·
- H 14.5 cm × Diam. 11 cm
$2,400