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Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Bowl - Kangxi Mark
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Bowl - Kangxi Mark. A porcelain bowl in oxblood glaze
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Scholars' Object Carpet, c. 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
floral diamond-work and ribbon-clad scholars' objects. Knotted in a palette of pink, purple, brown and
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs

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Wool

Chinese Scholar Object Oxblood Porcelain Water Pot or Dropper - Kangxi Mark
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, 20th century. Chinese. A porcelain oxblood red porcelain horseshoe water pot of bell
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
Located in Point Richmond, CA
the Scholar's Way: Chinese Scholars' Objects in Precious Woods, Chicago, 2015, p.306.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Coconut

Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
Antique Chinese Scholars’ Incense Tray of Coconut Wood
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H 1.5 in W 14.63 in D 9.88 in
Chinese Lingzhi Fungus Table Screen Qing Dynasty '1644-1912'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A lingzhi fungus table screen Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) The unusual Chinese scholar’s object
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Other

Quality Chinese Scholar Rock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Chinese Scholar stone, Meditation stone, Appreciation stone or Dream stone. All names for this
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Late 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Quality Chinese Scholar Rock
Quality Chinese Scholar Rock
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock, of naturalistic form, on early 19th century rosewood stand.
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
H 55 in W 30 in D 9 in
Chinese Scholar Rock Chrysanthemum Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
cherished as scholar stone in Chinese culture and graced the collector's study. The stones were mostly found
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Antique Chinese Gongshi (Scholar’s Rock)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Chinese Gongshi (Scholar’s Rock), a found and possibly augmented bronze colored Green Lingbi Stone
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese scholar rock carved from a natural lapis stone and displayed on a brocade wrapped stand
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export 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 Painted Soapstone Scholar's Rock Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Chinese hand painted soapstone scholar's rock sculpture. This large hand carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Cast Stone

Chinese Archaisitc Bronze Small Scholar Vase, 17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
, circa 1650, China. The small vessel of elegant proportions and wonderfully cast. The small scholar
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Chinese Scholar Rock Wuling Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An unusual Chinese scholar stone originated from Wuling Mountains, Huan Province in central China
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Antique Chinese Elaborately Carved Scholar’s Bench
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very fine antique bench with masterful carving, superb proportions and in all original condition. The crest rail and back with openwork panels of confronting dragons in the clouds....
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming 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

Chinese Carved Hardwood Scholar's Tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A sophisticated Chinese carved and pierced hardwood scholar's tray, Qing Dynasty, 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood

Chinese Scholar Rock Wen Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning upright Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
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20th 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

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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

Qing Dynasty Burl Scroll Pot 'Scholars Pot', China
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Qing dynasty (1644-1911) burl scroll pot (Scholars Pot), China.
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Wood

19th C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychrome Scholars Block/Paperweight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th-C. Chinese Lacquered and Polychromed Scholars Block/Paperweight with Custom Box China, 19th
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Lacquer

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

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Stone

Large Spectacular Chinese Lingbi Scholar Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the most visually arresting Chinese scholar stones (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

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Stone

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

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Limestone

Large Chinese Export Carved Soapstone Foo Dog Scholars Seal
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese export carved soapstone foo dog scholars seal, nicely carved, in two color soapstone
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Soapstone

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

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

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

Antique Chinese Scholar Rock Yingde Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An intriguing Chinese scholar rock in vertical form presented on a custom hand-carved wood stand
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar's Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and lovely Chinese cast bronze garlic head scholar's "chilong" vase, early Qing Dynasty
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

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

Pair of 19th Century Black Lacquered Chinese Scholar Shelves
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful pair of unusual Chinese scholar shelves is finely crafted with Chinese Northern
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Bronze Scholar Vase with Taotie, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and interesting cast bronze archaistic scholar vase with loose ring handles and taotie mask
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Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bronze

Chinese Scholar Stone Rare Red Taihu Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
from Lake Tai were collected and priced by Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty when using them in
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Burled Hardwood Scholar Rock, Republic Period, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and striking Chinese scholar rock, gongshi, of polished and lacquered burled hardwood
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood, Burl

Chinese Hardwood Scholar Tray with Brass Mounts, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Chinese hardwood and brass mounted scholar tray, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Brass

Asian Scholar Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Gongshi (chinese)also known as scholars rocks are naturally occurring or shaped rocks which are
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Asian Scholar Stone
Asian Scholar Stone
H 16 in W 8 in D 4.5 in
19th Century Pair of Chinese Scholar's Carved Bamboo Brush Pots Brass
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Hand carved intricate Chinese scholar's bamboo brush pots with brass rings and script. Original
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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Chinese Bamboo Calligraphy Brush Holder Carved With Scholars in a Garden
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese Ming style hand carved bamboo brush pot carved in the round with various scenes against the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

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Bamboo

Asian Scholar Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a curved chinese scholar stone set in a wood stand . With their exotic shape and many
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Asian Scholar Stone
Asian Scholar Stone
H 10 in W 8.5 in D 6 in
Rare Chinese Yellow & White Gongshi Scholar's Stone Golden Cabbage On Stand 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This rare Chinese Gongshi, or scholar's stone, is a remarkable and highly auspicious item
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Late 20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Elmwood Dark Patina Dengguayi Scholar's Lamp Armchair with Pierced Splat
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty style elmwood scholar's lamp-hanger armchair from the late 19th century
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Scholar's Objects

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Elm

Antique Chinese Shadow Agate Cameo Relief Carved Snuff Bottle Scholar Qing 19c
Located in Richmond, CA
A Chinese late Qing dynasty shadow agate snuff bottle, exquisitely carved to depict a scene of
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Agate

A Framed Group of Five Chinese Dali Marble Scholar’s Stones, Late Qing Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
, quarried from the Cangshan mountain range in Western China and carefully chosen & hewn to expose their
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

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Marble, Brass

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Green Serpentine Scholar Rock Diety Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
Super heavy piece, great quality and carving to this antique scholar rock!.
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Early 20th Century Scholar's Objects

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Serpentine

Natural Malachite Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite boulder on a fitted wood stand displayed as a Chinese scholar stone (Gong Shi
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20th Century American Organic Modern Scholar's Objects

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Malachite

Natural Malachite Scholar Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A natural malachite stone on a fitted wood stand displayed as a Chinese scholar stone (Gong Shi
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20th Century American Organic Modern Scholar's Objects

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Malachite

Abstract Scholar Rock Viewing Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bird". The rock is presented in the tradition of a Chinese scholar rock on a fitted carved wood stand
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Abstract Scholar Rock Viewing Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
version. While Chinese scholar stones are appreciated all over the world, many collectors also look into
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20th Century American Modern Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Taihu Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Taihu stones are naturally occurring limestone rocks native to Lake Tai in Jiangsu Province, China
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Taihu Stone
Chinese Taihu Stone
H 59 in W 10 in D 10 in
Chinese Carved Hardwood "Chrysanthemum" Stand, 20th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Chinese carved and stained hardwood display stand in the form of a stylized
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Hardwood

Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Vase
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Chinese hand painted vase. Features flared flowers with foliage through the
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Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Ceramic

Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Vase
Vintage Chinese Hand Painted Vase
H 10.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Japanese "Suiseki" Mountain View Scholar's Stone / Elegant Mountain Scenery
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese Huanghuali brush pot 18th century Carved cylindrical Chinese scholar’s brush pot
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Wood

Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
Chinese Huanghuali Brush Pot
H 5.88 in Dm 5.38 in
Old Japanese Scholar's Stone / Beautiful Appreciation Stone/Natural Stone
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Measure: w 22cm. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Japanese Old Scholar's Stone / Odd Shaped Appreciation Stone / Suiseki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

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Stone

19th Century Chinese Inkstone
Located in Vosselaar, BE
water basin. The Inkstone was one of the four principal elements in the Chinese scholar's study (ink
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

19th Century Chinese Inkstone
19th Century Chinese Inkstone
H 10.63 in W 8.67 in D 3.94 in
Antique Chinese Plique a Jour Covered Box with Stand Republic of China Early 20c
Located in Richmond, CA
This early 20th-century Republic of China Plique-à-Jour covered box is an exceptional example of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Enamel

Chinese Hetian Jade Archers Ring
Located in Bradenton, FL
Nicely colored jade Chinese archer ring that feel oh-so-soft, heavy and cold to the touch. Jade
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Jade

Chinese Hetian Jade Archers Ring
Chinese Hetian Jade Archers Ring
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.5 in
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Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese scholar object available at 1stDibs. Each Chinese scholar object for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and ceramic. There are 1061 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese scholar object you’re looking for, while we also have 168 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a Chinese scholar object — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Chinese scholar object bearing modern, Art Deco or folk art hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Chinese scholar object has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Richard A. Hirsch, Ken Baskin and Michael Rogers are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chinese Scholar Object?

Prices for a Chinese scholar object start at $45 and top out at $350,000 with the average selling for $1,900.