A BRONZE SCHOLAR’S ROCK, QING
China, 18th-19th century. Naturalistically cast in the form of a scholar’s rock wrought out with vertical orientation, the bronze surface pitted with jagged crevices and patinated to a smooth dark brown, almost black tone.

Provenance: From a French estate.
Condition: Excellent condition with some old wear and traces of use.

Weight: 4.3 kilograms (the bronze) and 778.4 grams (the base)
Dimensions: Height 38.5 cm

With a matching wooden stand, the carving replicating some of the rocky patterns. (2)

Auction result comparison: Compare with a related bronze scholar’s rock sold at Lempertz in Brussels, Auction 1093, Asian Art, 18.06.2017, Lot 1279.

清代青銅文人石
中國，十八至十九世紀。青銅文人石鑄造形態自然，表面有鋸齒狀裂紋，深褐色進黑色包漿。

來源：法國私人遺產
品相：極好品相，一些舊時磨損與使用痕跡

重量：4.3 公斤 (青銅) ；778.4 克 (底座)
尺寸：高38.5 厘米