Chinese Scholar Stones

Scholar's Rock | gongshi | Spirit Stones The daoist principle of 'pu' is very important for

This large vintage Chinese "Gongshi" or scholar's rock from Lingbi, circa 1960 is mounted for

Scholar's Rock | gongshi | Spirit Stones The daoist principle of 'pu' is very important for

Possibly what is referred to as Lingbi stone. Naturally formed over thousands of years . The back

Chinese Gongshi (Scholar’s Rock), a found and possibly augmented bronze colored Green Lingbi Stone

A beautiful exemplar of a Chinese Scholars' Rock. As far back as the Han Dynasty (200bc-200ad

A Chinese natural weathered root sculpture with yellow stone inserts. On a metal base.

This wonderful piece is a Chinese calligraphy ink stone/well where ink is made by grinding the ink

Chinese "dream" stone, 17th / 18th c. Black and white marble mounted on natural root wood base

Sculptural Cave Stool in Dark Bronze by Elan Atelier Inspired by the Chinese scholars' stones and

Scholars' stones, the cave hurricane candle stand is a sculptural beauty in cast bronze with glass shade

here a set of six pieces, each respectively adorned with glass, marble, ceramic, stone beads. These

On offer is a Chinese scholar stone known as "Gong Shi" or "Meditation Stone". The near black stone

A 19th century red limestone Chinese scholars' stone from China's Jiangsu Province with carved

Two Chinese scholar's rocks with wooden stands. Granite.

a large scholar or viewing stone with carved base

An antique Chinese scholar rock balanced on a custom wood stand, circa late 19th century. The so

A Chinese Gongshi (known as meditation stone or spirit stone) from Taihu (Lake Tai) balanced on

Antique Chinese sculptural 'scholars stone' on a fitted wood Stand, early 20th century

This impressive (and heavy) polished stone resembles a scholar's mountain as depicted in Chinese

Chinese scholar stones are naturally occurring shaped rocks. The stone is Taihu and has many holes

An elegant and evocative Chinese scholar stone or rock (gongshi) of Taihu stone. A smaller version

A Chinese scholar stone of Lingbi type in horizontal form presented on a carved conforming wood

A wonderfully formed Chinese scholar stone of Lingbi type presented on a carved wood base with

A 19th century Chinese scholars' lingbi stone with wonderful veining and negative spaces. Pagoda

Large Scholar stone. Mounted on custom hand carved hard wood bases with flowers.

centuries, artists in ancient China placed inspiring stones, like this, in their studios or gardens to help

Scholars' rocks are objects of contemplation. They represent the natural world but also, in their

This is a beautiful example of a unique, natural organic Chinese, Wuling- Viewing stone or scholar

ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when

, these stones were appreciated by Chinese scholars and a subject of many traditional Chinese paintings

Taihu lake was among the four famous stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and

Lingbi viewing stone or scholar rock Five Points and it comes with its very own custom hand-carved

A 19th century Chinese lingbi scholars' stone in a carved wood stand. Pagoda Red Collection

An elegant and evocative Chinese lingbi scholar stone in the form of a bridge. The natural

stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang

Chinese gongshi scholar's stone mineral specimen with holes and white streaks, mounted on a

stones since ancient time in China. They have been collected and prized by Chinese scholars since Tang

Black scholar's rock with base, circa 1900, from the collection of Santiago Barberi Gonzalez.

Taihu stones are naturally occurring limestone rocks native to Lake Tai in Jiangsu Province, China

Chinese scholar's dreamstone screen mounted within a carved wood screen decorated with carvings of

subculture in ancient China, and demanded their own set of tools that were not only functional, but also

both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio evoking mountains and the whole of nature

Chrysanthemum stones, formed hundreds of millions of years ago, are appreciated for their naturally

Chrysanthemum stones, formed hundreds of millions of years ago, are appreciated for their naturally

Formed millions of years ago, chrysanthemum stones are appreciated for their naturally occurring

Sourced from Henan province, this amazing stone looks as if it were sprinkled with a flurry of

Chrysanthemum stones, formed hundreds of millions of years ago, are appreciated for their naturally

Chrysanthemum stones, formed hundreds of millions of years ago, are appreciated for their naturally

Chrysanthemum stones, formed hundreds of millions of years ago, are appreciated for their naturally

Zhejiang area of China. Artisans sculpted the natural form in the shape of a mountain range. Unusual stones

as Chinese colorful stone, invites contemplation of nature’s infinite creativity. Imaginative

This is a beautiful tall 17 inch high example of a Chinese Taihu viewing stone or scholar rock

This is a beautiful tall 19 inch tall example of an antique Chinese Taihu viewing stone or scholar

This is a beautiful example of an old white antique Chinese Taihu viewing stone or scholar rock

A very well done art object in carved green soapstone of a peony plant among rocks with a bird pecking at a lower leaf. The Plaque rests in an Oxblood colored root form stand. Very g...

stones are so named because in ancient China, scholars would collect and bring natural stones into their

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from one...

This refined Art Deco antiqued smoked mirror screen is a remarkable testament to French craftsmanship from the 1940s. The screen’s surface is adorned with a striking raised octagonal...

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

SUISEKI, KAMUY KOTAN STONE – Kamuy kotan stone from the canyon called ‘Kamuy-kotan’ (‘Whereabouts of God’ in the Ainu language) in the western part of Asahikawa city in Hokkaido, Jap...

An antique canopy bed from Shanxi province made of Elm wood. This bed has all the attention focused on the front carvings while keeping a very simple and clean overall look. There is...

Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 18th century, circa 1720-1760 Each with a moulded giltwood cornice and on a foliate carved giltwood base, possibly later and English. The cabinets, with s...

A natural malachite rock specimen with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The gemstone has pointed and jagged surface on one side and ...