A LARGE SCHOLAR'S ROCK, SEDIMENTARY STONE, QING DYNASTY China, 18^th - 19^th century. The rock with many conglomerate layers of various colors dominated by red, cream, gray, and black, the distinct striations and resulting stark contrasts give the stone an attractive and somewhat mystic appearance. Consistent naturally grown patina overall.

Provenance: From a private collection in Massachusetts, USA, mostly formed during the 1990s.
Condition: Good condition with some wear, signs of weathering and erosion, natural fissures and inclusions, possibly small losses which have smoothened over time.

Weight: 6,522 g (excl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 36 cm (excl. stand) and 39 cm (incl. stand)

With a fitted wood stand dating to the later 20^th century. (2)

Literature comparison:
Compare a related scholar's rock of similar red color, dated to the early 19^th century, in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, accession number 98.81.2.


清代大型沉積岩文人石擺件
中國, 十八至十九世紀。天然岩石，石色紅中泛黃，間雜黑、灰色石紋。形似兀立孤巒，多皺摺。整體一致的自然包漿。

來源：美國馬賽諸塞州私人收藏，藏品大多收集於上世紀九十年代。
品相：狀況良好，有一些磨損、風化和侵蝕的跡象、天然裂縫和紋理，可能隨著時間的推移已經平滑的小磕損。

重量：6,522 克 (不含底座)
尺寸：高36 厘米(不含底座) 與39 厘米(含底座)

二十世紀木質底座。 (2)

文獻比較：
比較一件相近的十九世紀文人石，有相似的紅色色調，收藏明尼亞波利斯博物館，編號98.81.2。