Lot #228 - A 'Yellow Wax' Scholar's Rock
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Auction House:Sotheby's Australia
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Sale Name:Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
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Sale Date:15 Apr 2014 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:228
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Lot Description:A 'Yellow Wax' Scholar's Rock
with characteristic hollows and perforations, the yellow coloured weathered stone with some amber tones and waxy appearance, wood stand (2)
40 cm high -
References:Interesting rocks have always held an esteemed place in Chinese art. They are considered 'masterpieces of nature'. Rocks today continue to serve as inspiration for artists and scholars. No Chinese scholar's studio or Chinese garden is complete without its scholar's rock.
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Estimate:A$2,000 - 3,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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