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Place of Origin: East Asian
White Calcite From Inner Mongolia, China
Located in New York, NY
From Huanggang Mine, Kèshíkèténg Qí, Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, China
Lustrous translucent gray-white with transparent colorless calcite crystals.
Weight: 3.9 lbs, Dimensions: 7 ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Golden Barite with Marcasite Crystals from Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
From Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China
Complex intersecting formation of lustrous gem translucent golden barite crystals with lustrous faces and sharp modified rhombic faces.
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Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Green Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China.
Transparent cluster of light green fluorite crystals with glassy crystal surfaces gem green core with blue phantom...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Hematite Mineral with Quartz Crystal Cluster from Morocco
Located in New York, NY
Red Quartz Hematite crystal cluster from Izizauen Alnif, Tarhbalt, Morocco.
2014 find of lustrous brick red hematite included quartz crystal cluster coated with second generation ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Fluorite Mineral from Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
Fluorite from Yaogangxian Mine, Nanling Mountains, Hunan Province, China.
Huge cluster of fully crystallized, gem-purple fluorite crystals. The transparent fluorite crystals are lus...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Natural Copper Crystal Cluster from Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural formation of sharp, distinct copper crystals from Daye Co., Hubei Province, China. The copper looks beautiful under magnification. A lovely display piece for natural eleme...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other, Copper
Pyrite on Quartz from Daye Mine, Hubei Province, China
Located in New York, NY
From Daye Mine, Hubei Province, China.
Large metallic mirror luster intergrown cubes of golden pyrite on quartz and pyrite enriched matrix lined with tabular translucent quartz cr...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Quartz, Pyrite, Other
Green Fluorite Cluster From Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Xianghualing, Hunan Province, China
Internally clear transparent crystal cluster of vivid green cubic fluorite crystals on matrix. The matrix is clearly visible through the c...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Purple Fluorite with Quartz From Jiangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
From De'an mine, Wushan, De'an Co., Jiujiang Prefecture, Jiangxi Province, China
Large cluster of gem transparent deep purple dodecahedron fluorite crystals etched from Quartz mat...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Azurite Mineral Crystal with Malachite from Anhui, China
Located in New York, NY
Azurite with Malachite from Liufengshan Mine, Guichi, Anhui Province, China.
Lustrous translucent vibrant royal blue crystals of azurite partially lining a gossan matrix with botryo...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Orange Tangerine Quartz Crystal Cluster From Mongolia (27.2 lbs)
Located in New York, NY
A large cluster of rare orange tangerine quartz crystals. These rare quartz clusters are only found in this region of the world. A hemotite oxidate wi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Quartz, Other
Quartz With Arsenopyrite from Qiang Gi Dong, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Qiang Gi Dong, Hunan, China.
Superb specimen of bright metallic arsenopyrite crystals intergrown with crystals of sharp fully terminated transparent quartz.
2.1 lbs, 5 x 4 x 3...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Chalcopyrite Over Calcite From Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
From Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China
Cluster of sharp scalenohedral calcite crystals partially covered with lustrous iridescent metallic chalcopyrite crystals on the sur...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Chinese Natural Dreamstone on Wood Stand
Located in New York, NY
Chinese dreamstone on wood stand, lightly worked and sealed, but in natural form, resembling a mountain landscape scene.
Dimensions: 10" H on stan...
Category
20th Century East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Rock Crystal
Optical Calcite Crystals from Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Located in New York, NY
From Leiping Mine, Guiyang, Hunan, China
Internally flawless crystal cluster of optical-grade colorless calcite on gossan matrix. The calcite crystal are fully terminated with hex...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Golden Barite Mineral with Marcasite Crystals From Guangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
Golden Barite with Marcasite Crystals from Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China.
Complex intersecting formation of lustrous gem translucent golden bar...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.
Category
1960s Organic Modern Vintage East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Hardwood
Hematite Mineral with Calcite From Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
Hematite included Calcite from Fengjiashan Mine, Edong Mining District, Daye Co., Hubei Province, China.
Large cluster of sharp scalenohedral crystals of calcite with red hematite...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Chalcopyrite over Calcite from Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
Chalcopyrite over Calcite from Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China.
Cluster of sharp scalenohedral calcite crystals partially covered with lustrous iridescent metallic chalcop...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Natural Golden Barite Mineral with Marcasite Crystals From Guangxi, China
Located in New York, NY
Golden Barite with Marcasite Crystals from Nandan County, Hechi, Guangxi, China.
Complex intersecting formation of lustrous gem translucent golden bar...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Spessartine Garnet with Muscovite on Albite Matrix From Fujian, China
Located in New York, NY
From Tongbei-Yunling District, Fujian Province, China
Cluster of transparent lustrous deep red spessartine garnet cluster on microline matrix with bladed muscovite crystals.
6 lbs,...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
Chalcopyrite over Calcite from Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China
Located in New York, NY
From Edong Mining District, Daye, Hubei, China
Cluster of sharp scalenohedral calcite crystals partially covered with lustrous iridescent metallic chalcopyrite crystals on the surfa...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal, Other
"Recumbent Lion" Lingbi Scholars' Rock Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed as sources of beauty and creative inspiration. Known as gongshi, or scholars' rocks...
Category
Late 20th Century Organic Modern East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Limestone, Steel
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 than Lingbi or Taihu. Gray in color, it has an extraordinary upright form rising fro...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Wabi Sabi Natural Driftwood and Stone Sculpture, Japan
Located in Edogawa-ku Tokyo, JP
Natural driftwood and stone sculpture from Japan. Very good vintage condition.
The beautiful form shaped by the nature. Wabi Sabi.
Category
20th Century East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Calcite on Stibnite, Hechi Mining Area, Guangxi Region, China
Located in New York, NY
Calcite on Stibnite, Hechi mining area, Guangxi Region, China
Measures: 15.2 cm tall x 8 cm wide.
Ex-collection Dr. Stephen Smale.
This calcite is both transparent and translucent with bright glass like luster and strong vivid color. The calcite crystal has excellent definition showing extremely sharp geometric twinning planes at the center. The combination of fine colorful calcite with crystallized stibnite is very rare and only found in a few places on earth. These lemon yellow calcites...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Spessartine with Smoky Quartz, Tongbei, Fujian Prov., China
Located in New York, NY
These sharp and brilliant spessartine trapezohedrons with smoky quartz began appearing on the market in early 2000. The Tongbei region is now quite well known as producing some of th...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Vintage Stand Alone Coral Sculpture Centerpiece Chinese Hard-Wood Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large vintage stand alone coral sculpture centerpiece Chinese hard-wood stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large fantastic wood 'scholar's rock'
The formation of natural knots, gnarled and twisted projections
Of the variety greyish brown-toned wood, imitating a vertical scholar’s rock.
Much appreciated by Chinese scholars for contemplation, artistic and poetic inspiration.
Also in the west these fantastic wood formations resembling organic microcosm habitat
Never stopped to inspire some surrealist artists like Max Ernst or Frantisek Muzika.
Measures: 27¾" in. (70.5cm.) high.
Approx. 10" in. (25.5 cm.) wide, 7" in. (17.5 cm.) deep.
On soft wood stand.
For comparison see Christie’s sale NY, 19 Sep 2002, lot 104
“Fine Chinese Archaic bronzes...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Export Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Large Chinese Sculpted Coral Depicting a Dignitary and Attendants
Located in London, GB
Large Chinese sculpted coral depicting a dignitary and attendants
Chinese, early 20th Century
Measures: Height 38cm, width 40cm, depth 20cm
Taking beautiful natural red coral as...
Category
Early 20th Century East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Chinese "Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen
Located in Chicago, IL
Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to i...
Category
20th Century Organic Modern East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
Genuine Polished Gimhae Stone from Pinggu Jinhai, China
Located in New York, NY
The Gimbae stone is from the ancient land of Pinggu - also known as the land of wonders. This piece of highly-polished Gimbae has a beautiful even pattern that flows throughout.
Gi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
"Lantian Jade" Serpentine Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Since ancient times jade has been sought after for its durability, beauty, and rarity. This unique greenery stone is known as "lantian jade" and is sourced only from Lantian county o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Chinese Nan Yang Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
Following the softly sculpted form, warm marbled coloring and natural veining of this one-of-a-kind stone can be deeply meditative. Scholars in ancient China decorated their studios ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Chinese Wooden Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Made of Chinese northern elmwood, this smooth block of wood was once used by an upper-class woman as a headrest. The soft curve and height of the block not only supported her head an...
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Elm
Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China
By Dale Rogers Ammonite
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Gypsum ‘Blade’ Mineral Cluster from China. A very rare Gypsum specimen with a superb 'three-dimensional' gypsum blade cluster on the front ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Pair of Chinese Buddha Belly Bamboo Pipes, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These unusually sinuous lengths of bamboo are known as "Buddha belly bamboo" for each segment's resemblance to the ample gut of the Chinese monk Budai, often referred to as the "Laug...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Steel
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
"Tree Jade" Petrified Wood Specimen
Located in Chicago, IL
Like scholars' rocks, petrified, or fossilized, wood is appreciated for its natural beauty. Sometimes called "Tree Jade," petrified wood is thought to bring peace and prosperity to its surroundings. Each log has its own unique patterns of fossilized moss, bark, and the scars of a lifetime. These facets bring to mind a fascinating combination of organic mortality and preserved permanence. We keep them in their raw, unworked state, using the logs in...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese Gray Scholar's Rock, of naturalistic form, on early 19th century rosewood stand.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Located in New York, NY
These charming bronze shells were cast in Japan in the 19th century. They lived for many years in the collection of the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan. One of...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Bronze
Jiulongbi Mountain Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio, evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. Polished to bring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Qing East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Large Chinese Carved Coral Figural Group of Lady Immortals
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Impressive large Imperial quality Chinese hand carved coral figural group depicting four female immortals with flowers, foliage and birds. Incredib...
Category
Mid-20th Century East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Chinese Meditation Stone on Carved Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is a focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio, evoking the grandeur of nature and inspiring creative thought. Meditation stones off...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone Slab
Located in Chicago, IL
This expansive stone slab is formed of zhenzhu stone, a conglomerate limestone extracted from Lake Tai in Jiangsu province. Speckled with almost painterly d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.
Category
1960s Organic Modern Vintage East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Hardwood
A Whale, a Unique Semi-Porcelain Textured Ceramic Sculpture by Chisato Yasui
By Chisato Yasui
Located in London, GB
A Whale is a large, unique semi-porcelain textured, natural-toned and stone-like ceramic sculpture by the Japanese artist Chisato Yasui. Monumental ...
Category
2010s Organic Modern East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Zhenzhu Meditation Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural zhenzhu stone, also known as a pearl stone, is hundreds of millions of years old and was foraged from the Zhejiang area of China. Artisans sculpted the natural form i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
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,
mounted natural dried and preserved lingzhi fungus.
Lobed asymmetrical outline with dee...
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Kazuo Kadonaga Peeled Wood Log 'Wood No. 5'
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese artist Kazuo Kadonaga: peeled wood log, Wood No. 5, 1981, Signed
Provenance: Space Gallery.
Category
1980s Modern Vintage East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Wood
Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen
Located in London, GB
This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as a...
Category
Early 20th Century East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Coral
Rare Yellow Fluorite Cube Formation from China
Located in London, GB
Large rare cubed yellow fluorite formation from China mounted on a mirrored steel base.
Since 1986 Dale Rogers has been sourcing the grandest fossils, crystals and minerals from a...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.
Category
1960s Organic Modern Vintage East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Zhenzhu Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
A well-chosen stone is the focal point of both a traditional Chinese garden and a scholar's studio - evoking the complexities of nature and inspiring creative thought. This sculptura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Stone
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Located in London, GB
Giant Mounted Gypsum Minerals Cluster from China
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Other
Polished Green Fluorite Freeform From China // 5.47 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This nearly five and a half pound excellent quality green fluorite specimen from China has been expertly hand-polished to bring out a beautiful luster. Vividly pigmented, this piece ...
Category
2010s East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Crystal
Large Japanese Stained Pine Rodents And Baskets Carving Scupture
Located in Germantown, MD
A Large realistic Japanese Stained Pine Carving Scupture of Rodents And Baskets.
Measures 42.5" in width, 19" in high and 4" in depth.
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Japanese East Asian Natural Specimens
Materials
Hardwood
