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Japanese old small appreciation stone/scholar's stone/scenery of cliff/[suiseki]
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
stone resembles a huge rock on a cliff. Although it is small in size, it is a majestic and beautiful
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20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Old Japanese Scholar's Stone / Beautiful Appreciation Stone/Natural Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
match this stone and has a beautiful curved pedestal. Probably made after 1950. Since it is small
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
materials for scholar stones, it is occasionally carved and polished into smaller Gongshi to be displayed
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Old Scholar's Stone / Odd Shaped Appreciation Stone / Suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is made up of two large and small stones. In this way, large stones are supported by small stones as
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Taihu Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
four famous stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Taihu Rock on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar stone in an upright mushroom form displayed on a custom wood stand. Wonderful and
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Chinese scholar rock on offer here is a wonderful example of Yingde stone, a less common type
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Mountain Form with Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Kun Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
This sublime Chinese scholar stone was collected from the Jade Peaks in the Kun Mountains, Jiangsu
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

Materials

Stone

Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone Arched Form on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small desk top Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Large Chinese Scholar Stone Taihu Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when using them in garden became vogue. Later on smaller pieces were
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Old Stone / Appreciation Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Suiseki is a Japanese culture and hobby of appreciating stones indoors. Appreciate by arranging
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
display stand. This scholar rock features a relatively rare red color and porous surface. The stone
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

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
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a tall Taihu scholar rock in a mushroom-cloud form displayed on a custom carved wood
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
writing tools with them, including a small grinding stone set in a drawer at the bottom of their arrow
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
Japanese Meiji Lacquer Writing Set
H 10.75 in W 9 in D 1.5 in
Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Asian elmwood small desk top cabinet for storage scholar's objects, ink stone, brushes etc
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet
Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet
H 9.5 in W 24 in D 9.8 in
Fine Antique Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
dropper is one of the essential scholar objects in the Confucius Joseon society where ink calligraphy was
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Antique Early 19th Century Korean Other Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

Malachite Rock on Display Stand as a Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
green and black colors functions as a Chinese scholar stone. The gemstone showcases the prominent
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens

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Stone

Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
a viewing stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens

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Stone

Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens

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Stone

Small Orange, Tan Druzy Quartz Stalactite Formation Resembling a Scholars Rock
Located in London, GB
A small piece preserving a beautiful stalactite covered in orange-tan druzy quartz. The lower edges
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Uruguayan Natural Specimens

Materials

Agate, Amethyst, Quartz

Zhenzhu Serving Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This small stone slab tray is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Platters and Serveware

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Stone

Zhenzhu Serving Stone Slab
Zhenzhu Serving Stone Slab
H 2.5 in W 13 in D 10 in
Petite Zhenzhu Serving Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This small stone slab tray is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Platters and Serveware

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Stone

Petite Zhenzhu Serving Stone
Petite Zhenzhu Serving Stone
H 2.5 in W 20 in D 9.5 in
Zhenzhu Serving Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This small stone slab tray is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Platters and Serveware

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Stone

Zhenzhu Serving Stone Slab
Zhenzhu Serving Stone Slab
H 2.5 in W 12.5 in D 10 in
Zhenzhu Serving Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This small stone slab tray is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Stone

Zhenzhu Serving Stone Slab
Zhenzhu Serving Stone Slab
H 2.5 in W 13 in D 9.5 in
Petite Zhenzhu Serving Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This small stone slab tray is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Stone

Petite Zhenzhu Serving Stone
Petite Zhenzhu Serving Stone
H 2.5 in W 13 in D 9.75 in
Classic Maya Stone Goddess Figure - Jan., 1971 Provenance
Located in Culver City, CA
smaller, at 5-7in. high, and are quite common. This piece is basalt, is almost 11in. tall, and is one of
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...

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Stone

Small Anchoring Transcience by Batten and Kamp
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Anchoring Transcience by Batten and Kamp Signed Shelter to Ground Collection Dimensions
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2010s Hong Kong Modern Vases

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Stone, Stainless Steel

Small Anchoring Transcience by Batten and Kamp
Small Anchoring Transcience by Batten and Kamp
H 37.41 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Surrealist Painting on Paper. '43 Stones'.
Located in Cotignac, FR
as why are the stones in this formation and who is the small figure whose shadows peeks out from
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21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Abstract Paintings

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Handmade Paper, Acrylic

 Surrealist Painting on Paper. '43 Stones'.
 Surrealist Painting on Paper. '43 Stones'.
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H 29.93 in W 22.25 in D 0.08 in
Red Peach Jasper and Freshwater Pearl Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
cabochon. Large beads connect small natural beads of freshwater pearls 4 mm in size. Necklace weight 205
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces

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Freshwater Pearl, Jasper, Sterling Silver

Chinese Table Screen with Soapstone Panel, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
decorative stone panels served numerous functions as portable architecture. Used to section off a room or as
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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Soapstone

Medium Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
Located in London, GB
specific “aura” which is comparable to the Chinese scholar’s rock (gongshi). It is a stone shaped by
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2010s Dutch Modern Shelves

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Aluminum

Medium Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
Medium Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Large Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
Located in London, GB
specific “aura” which is comparable to the Chinese scholar’s rock (gongshi). It is a stone shaped by
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2010s Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Large Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
Large Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
Rare Korean Water Dropper in Doughnut Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
by scholars to add drops of water onto the ink stone when preparing for calligraphy. Over time, these
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Antique Late 18th Century Korean Other Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique wood "Nandi" bull carving with storage space, India 1900th
Located in ECHT, NL
India. It depicts Vahana, the bull of hindu god Shiva. The statue has a small compartment with a lid on
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Leather, Wood

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
is an important component of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone
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Antique 19th Century Korean Ming Ceramics

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Ceramic

Saint Jerome Venetian School Paint Oil on canvas Old master 16/17th Century Art
By Jacopo Negretti, known as Palma the Younger (Venice 1544 - 1628)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
in small works intended for private devotion. The elderly saint is depicted half-naked, according to
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16th Century Old Masters Paintings

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Oil

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
small sprout is placed on the side. Waterdrop like this is an important component of scholar's desk
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Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics

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Ceramic

1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
jade is found in small quarries and as pebbles and boulders in the rivers flowing from the Kuen-Lun
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

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Jade

Sandstone girl with flowers by Sigurd Forchhammer for Just Andersen, 1940s
By Just Andersen
Located in Værløse, DK
-43 * Condition: Good vintage condition. Markers engravings intact. It has a small chip-mark on the
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Vintage 1940s Danish Busts

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Sandstone

1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
jade is found in small quarries and as pebbles and boulders in the rivers flowing from the Kuen-Lun
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces

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Jade

Danu The Shell-Na-Gig Amulet 18ct Fairmined Gold
Located in London, GB
they exist. I first came across her as a stone carving, created by my late brother-in-law Caspar, where
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2010s British Artisan Pendant Necklaces

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18k Gold

Depiction of the Common Turnstone: Seasonal and Sexual Plumage Variations, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
, featuring the Common Turnstone. This species is a small, highly migratory bird known for its habit of
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Korean Ceramic Water dropper in Mountain Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
stone when preparing for calligraphy. Over time, these small pieces evolved into miniature art with
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Ceramics

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Ceramic

Korean Ceramic Water Dropper in Dog Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
of scholar's desk items. It was used to add drops of water to the ink stone for grinding the ink
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Antique 19th Century Korean Ceramics

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Ceramic

Aquatic Songbirds named Dippers Engraved by Selby and Hand-Colored, 1826
Located in Langweer, NL
small, stout, aquatic songbirds. This print from Prideaux John Selby's "Illustrations of British
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Antique 1820s Prints

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Paper

Margaret de Patta Silver and Lapis Brooch 1947-1950
Located in New York, NY
Francis Sperisen, developing an innovative technique of stone-cutting, called “opticuts”, that created the
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Brooches

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Silver

Margaret de Patta Silver and Lapis Brooch 1947-1950
Margaret de Patta Silver and Lapis Brooch 1947-1950
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H 0.4 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in L 2.92 in
19th Century Large Scale Chinese Burr Root Wood Carving
Located in London, GB
holding a small drinking vessel. To his right a bird which resembles a crane also stood on one leg. We
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Antique rare amusing Russian silver model of a bear, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
stone that Possesses strong properties. Yet it is less famous than other varieties of Onyx. Having all
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Antique 1890s Russian Sterling Silver

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Onyx, Silver

Chinese Yellow and Russet Jade Mythical Beast, Ming Dynasty or Earlier
Located in Austin, TX
and a russet "skin", a distinct combination commonly referred to as "yellow and russet", the small
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Antique 17th Century Chinese Ming Sculptures and Carvings

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Jade

Portrait of a Young Gentleman and Pet Dog c.1680, Antique oil on Canvas Painting
By (Circle of) Mary Beale
Located in London, GB
the highest aristocracy to scholars, writers, poets and statesmen. This charming portrait, presented
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17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Stunning Composite Marble Statue of Venus De Milo, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love and beauty. However, some scholars claim it is the
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Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Little Chief Hare. (Rock Rabbit)
By John James Audubon
Located in Florham Park, NJ
modeled on his father’s, was primarily responsible for the plates produced after 1846. The small
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Watercolor, Lithograph

Pennant's Marlon or Fischer
By John James Audubon
Located in Florham Park, NJ
produced after 1846. The small quadrupeds were published in octavo form just as the birds, but for the
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Canada Otter
By John James Audubon
Located in Florham Park, NJ
produced after 1846. The small quadrupeds were published in octavo form just as the birds, but for the
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Northern Hare
By John James Audubon
Located in Florham Park, NJ
modeled on his father’s, was primarily responsible for the plates produced after 1846. The small
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Rocky Mountain Neotoma. (Pack Rat)
By John James Audubon
Located in Florham Park, NJ
modeled on his father’s, was primarily responsible for the plates produced after 1846. The small
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Mid-19th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Watercolor, Lithograph

20th Century Framed and Signed Abstract Watercolor Painting, Orange, Pink, Red
Located in Denver, CO
growth, making him the smallest student in class. To compensate for his small stature, his family
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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small scholar stone you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of stone, wood and limestone, every small scholar stone was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a small scholar stone, we have 100 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small scholar stone, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each small scholar stone bearing modern, neoclassical or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made small scholar stone has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by John James Audubon are consistently popular.

How Much is a Small Scholar Stone?

Prices for a small scholar stone start at $328 and top out at $40,507 with the average selling for $2,400.