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Material: Serpentine
Calligraphy Brush Serpentine Barrels 15" Misty Mountains
Located in Somis, CA
A testament to traditional craftsmanship, this large Chinese calligraphy brush is skillfully handcrafted with beautiful large serpentine barrel beads. The carefully chosen gemstone s...
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20th Century Chinese Serpentine Scholar's Objects

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Serpentine

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Green Serpentine Scholar Rock Diety Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, probably late 19th to early 20th century. Super heavy piece, great quality and carving to this antique scholar rock!.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Serpentine Scholar's Objects

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Serpentine

Calligraphy Brush Rare Blue Serpentine Extra Large 16"
Located in Somis, CA
One of a kind, extra large, rare blue serpentine gemstone brush in bamboo form with carved bamboo leaves. Serpentine is a beautiful stone highly valued for its similarity to nephrite...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Serpentine Scholar's Objects

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Serpentine

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Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Carefully carved from a cypress tree burl, this late 19th-century burlwood vessel is known as a brush pot, a container traditionally used to hold select calligraphy brushes in a scho...
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Chinese Burled Brush Pot, c. 1900
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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 circa late 19th century Qing Dynasty. The brightly blue lapis was considered as am exotic gemstone in China and mostly imported from Persia through the silk road. While not a conventional rock types of materials for scholar stones, it is occasionally carved and polished into smaller Gongshi to be displayed and meditated upon in the scholar's study. Similar approaches were also done with jade, malachite and turquoise, even petrified wood, Chenxiang Agarwood, roots in spirited form, porcelain and even bronze in rock forms. The lapis was carved into a mountain form with stacked rocks...
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Chinese Old Bamboo Slips with Calligraphy Jiandu, 59 Piece Collection
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Glass Bead Handle
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Chinese Scholar Stone Tall Slender Lingbi Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique Chinese Serpentine Gemstone Bowl Wash Calligraphy Watercolor
Located in Somis, CA
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Calligraphy Brush Carved Serpentine
Located in Somis, CA
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Calligraphy Brush Carved Serpentine
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Located in Somis, CA
This special collection consists two vintage handmade green serpentine and white quartz brushes. Bone ferrules with horse hair. Perfect for making cal...
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Serpentine Calligraphy Brushes Set of Two Bamboo Form
Located in Somis, CA
This special collection consists two vintage handmade serpentine brushes in bamboo forms. Bone ferrules with horse hair. Perfect for making calligraphy or painting, or simply as inte...
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Serpentine Calligraphy Brush Bamboo Form 16"
Located in Somis, CA
One of a kind, large green serpentine gemstone brush in bamboo form with carved bamboo leaves. Serpentine is a beautiful stone highly valued for its similarity to nephrite jade in ce...
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Chinese Calligraphy Brush Basket Weave Serpentine
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large 13" Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade serpentine gemstone handle. The handle is hand carved with an intricate basket weave pattern extending the entire length...
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2010s Chinese Serpentine Scholar's Objects

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Serpentine

Calligraphy Brushes Set of 4, Serpentine and Bone
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 4 Chinese calligraphy brushes with handmade handles. The collection consists 4 brushes among which 1 with bone disk handle, 2 with serpentine handles (a bamboo shape...
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2010s Chinese Serpentine Scholar's Objects

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Serpentine

Chinese Calligraphy Brush with Carved Basket Weave Serpentine Large
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful large 13" Chinese calligraphy brush with handmade serpentine gemstone handle. The handle is hand carved with an intricate basket weave pattern extending the entire length...
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2010s Chinese Serpentine Scholar's Objects

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Serpentine

Calligraphy Brushes Set of 6, Antique Stone Beads
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful set of 6 Chinese calligraphy brushes with natural stone beads among which some are antique. Handles are made of jasper, marble, and serpentine ...
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Marble, Serpentine

Chinese Jade Calligraphy Brush and Stand Set of Five
Located in Somis, CA
Beautiful collection of calligraphy brushes, each adorned with hand carved jade beads. These brushes make stunning displays, can be used to paint wat...
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Multi-gemstone, Serpentine

Chinese Rock Crystal Bonsai Dream Tree
Located in Wilton, CT
Tabletop dream tree with rock crystal leaves, silk wrapped branches, and heavy serpentine jardiniere. 14" high, 18" wide, 14" deep.
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