Scholar Stone

Japanese scholar’s stone (suiseki). The Japanese continue the Chinese tradition of collecting

Japanese tall columnar scholar’s stone (suiseki). The Japanese continue the Chinese tradition of

. Dramatic stones, often refered to as scholar stones, are greatly appreciated in Asian cultures for their

. Dramatic stones, often refered to as scholar stones, are greatly appreciated in Asian cultures for their

Japanese scholar’s stone (suiseki) of unusual horizontal form. The Japanese continue the Chinese

meteorite fell 4000-6000 years ago. Mounted as a scholar's stone on a frosted acrylic stand. 9

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

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

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

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

with repoussè and fine chiseled silver with cabochon stones, Tibet, circa 1950.

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

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

decorating gardens and courtyards with large stones, and around 1,000 years ago smaller, more refined stones

amusement: kept on an elaborate perch or in an elegant cage fitted with a scholar’s stone, these birds are

), The Scholar's Stones of Lethe Gardens (2006) and What a Woman Wants (2005), all at Bespoke Gallery

Scholar's Stones of Lethe Gardens (2006) and What a Woman Wants (2005), all at Bespoke Gallery, New York, NY

Musicians, Midway (2008); The Work of Joe Webb (2007), The Scholar's Stones of Lethe Gardens (2006) and What

Musicians, Midway (2008); The Work of Joe Webb (2007), The Scholar's Stones of Lethe Gardens (2006) and What

); The Work of Joe Webb (2007), The Scholar's Stones of Lethe Gardens (2006) and What a Woman Wants (2005

); Portraits of Musicians, Midway (2008); The Work of Joe Webb (2007), The Scholar's Stones of Lethe Gardens

Musicians, Midway (2008); The Work of Joe Webb (2007), The Scholar's Stones of Lethe Gardens (2006) and What

Musicians, Midway (2008); The Work of Joe Webb (2007), The Scholar's Stones of Lethe Gardens (2006) and What

, Blackston (2012); Portraits of Musicians, Midway (2008); The Work of Joe Webb (2007), The Scholar's Stones

drawn in Mesopotamia 3200 BC. Scholars communicated in clay, stone, and wood for millennia, but by the

drawn in Mesopotamia 3200 BC. Scholars communicated in clay, stone, and wood for millennia, but by the

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

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

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

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

Following the gentle form, marbled coloring and natural veins of this sculptural Balin stone

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

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

A beautiful example of an unpolished jade scholar's stone ousted on a Lucite base. The Lucite has

Ancient natural burl root wood scholars stone object in original beautifully aged color with an

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

. They are revered as scholars' rocks and meditation stones and are frequently used in Asian gardens to

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

Chinese White Scholar's Stone. Raised on a Rosewood, late Ming period base. (1368-1644)

An 18th/19th century Chinese limestone taihu scholars' stone with rising full moon.

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

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

This is a stone mined in Japan. Not only in China but also in Japan from ancient times, rocks in

Suiseki is a traditional Japanese viewing stone, admired for its beautiful natural shape. The name

This is a stone collected from a river called "Setagawa" flowing in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. The

it. Stone body W 26 cm, D 12 cm, H 30 cm Overall size W 45cm, D 22.3cm, H 38cm.

display stand. This scholar rock features a relatively rare red color and porous surface. The stone

An elegant Taihu scholar rock balanced on a custom wood stand, in a mushroom cloud form and full of

This is a figurine of "Daruma" with a little carved face on a round natural stone collected in the

A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...

Alexander Calder Balloons and Color Mosaic, 1971 Original Lithograph (4 color stones) Printed in Mourlot workshop On vellum 31 x 24 cm (c. 12,2 x 9,5 in) Edited by San Lazzaro in 1...

Royal Empire Desk/Bureau Plat, Gilt Bronze Mahogany with gilded bronze fittings in the form of female figures, incense burners, acanthus decoration and garlands. Rectangular plate w...

This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly...

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...

This remarkable piece is a one-off desk/wardrobe/bar/bookcase/storage cabinet custom-designed by George Nelson in 1949 to match his Basic Cabinet Series (BCS) for Herman Miller. The ...

‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver tea caddy made by Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This excep...

Antique Asian tea/apothecary cabinet.. Pagoda shaped cabinet has two doors and four drawers. Wood with detailed brass fittings. Painted Chinoiserie black with gold and colored detai...

A very fine Acoma Pueblo, early 20th century polychrome Olla. Painted dark brown and orange design on a white ground, with large areas fired gray. Shrinkage crack extends from rim to...

Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...

An amazing and rare Chinese silver Nine Phoenix Coronet or Crown, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), late 16th to early 17th century, China. A delicate and exquisite Chinese Ming Dynasty...

A rare and very fine bronze corpus of Christ after a model by Michelangelo, cast ca. 1597-1600 by Juan Bautista Franconio and painted in 1600 by Francisco Pacheco in Seville, Spain. ...

This exquisite George IV period silver sugar bowl by the celebrated Benjamin Smith is crafted in an exuberant Rococo style. From the floral and foliate handles to the delicately engr...

Wind chime/bell designed by architect, Paolo Soleri for Arconsanti (the city he designed and built in Arizona in 1970). Bronze cast elements with verdigris patina and multi-color pig...

Extraordinary natural work, one of a kind. Custom framed, D8 This Chinese extraordinary natural stone "painting" of a seemingly white glacial expanse could remind us of a similar ...