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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
Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Rock Ying Stone on Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
The Chinese scholar rock on offer here is a wonderful example of Ying (also known as Yingde stone
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

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 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

Natural Form Chinese Scholar Rock with Wooden Base
Located in Greenwich, CT
Antique Chinese natural form scholar rock with antique wooden base Scholar's object used for
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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Other

Rare 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

Chinese Scholar Rock Lingbi Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall Chinese scholar stone (also known as Gong Shi in Chinese; meditation stone and spirit rock
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20th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a tall Chinese Taihu scholar rock in an upright mushroom-cloud shape displayed on a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Large and Substantial Chinese Scholar Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning upright Chinese scholar stone (also known as Gong Shi, meditation stone and spirit rock
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Rare 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

Large Chinese Scholar Rock Lingbi Stone on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive Chinese scholar Lingbi stone (also known as Gong Shi in Chinese; meditation stone and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Large Carved Chinese Scholars Rock Boulder Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An highly unusual large carved stone sculpture of a Chinese scholars boulder or rock, displayed on
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

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Stone

Lovely Gongshi Chinese Scholars Rock Scholars Table Object Literati
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description Lovely piece for display. Heavy. Stand included. Condition It is at it is. Size 185x140x120 HeightXDiameterXDepth.  
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20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

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Porcelain

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 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

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
On offer is a large and expressive scholar rock on a fitted wood stand collected by an American
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20th Century American Modern Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Extraordinary Chinese Scholar Ying Stone on Stand with Collector Seal
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a vertical Chinese scholar rock balanced on a carved wood display stand. The specimen
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

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Stone

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 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 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

Large Chinese Scholar Stone Taihu Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tai) balanced on display stand. This scholar rock features a relatively red and porous surface. Its
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar Stone Tall Slender Lingbi Rock on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
collected and priced by Chinese scholars since Tang dynasty. They were displayed in the scholar's study on
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Green Serpentine Scholar Rock Diety Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
this antique scholar rock!.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Serpentine

Chinese Yellow Scholar Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Taihu scholar rock is displayed on a carved wood base in an vertical form. Well-balanced
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Medium Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
Located in London, GB
specific “aura” which is comparable to the Chinese scholar’s rock (gongshi). It is a stone shaped by
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2010s Dutch Modern Shelves

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Aluminum

Medium Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
Medium Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
H 5.91 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
Large Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
Located in London, GB
specific “aura” which is comparable to the Chinese scholar’s rock (gongshi). It is a stone shaped by
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2010s Dutch Modern Shelves

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Aluminum

Large Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
Large Twin Rock Contemporary Shelves
H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 5.91 in
"Seascape" by Michael Thompson
By Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
natural complexities of a traditional Chinese scholars' rock, the painting invites you to get lost within
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Contemporary Art

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Paint, Canvas

"Seascape" by Michael Thompson
"Seascape" by Michael Thompson
H 33.25 in W 45.25 in D 1.75 in
"Celestial Quarry" Chinese Lingbi Scholars' Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carv...

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Limestone

"Poet's Cave" Chinese Lingbi Scholars' Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural and unusual stone formations have long been fixtures of the scholars' studio, displayed
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Stone, Steel

Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens

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Stone

Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large fantastic wood 'scholar's rock' The formation of natural knots, gnarled and twisted
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Chinese Export Natural Specimens

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Other

Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
Large Fantastic Wood 'Scholars Rock'
H 27.75 in W 10 in D 7 in
Large Malachite Rock on Display Stand Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent tradition in China (from Qing
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens

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Stone

Malachite Rock on Display Stand as a Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
American collector of Chinese scholar rocks and marked with name and dated to 2006. Known as "Peacock Rock
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens

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Stone

Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens

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Stone

Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as Chinese Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
a viewing stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Natural Specimens

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Stone

"Recumbent Lion" Lingbi Scholars' Rock Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
textured surface as a microcosm of the universe. This classic scholars' rock is a form of limestone
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Late 20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Natural Specimens

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Limestone, Steel

Natural Malachite Rock on Display Stand as a Scholar Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent tradition in China (from Qing
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20th Century American Natural Specimens

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Stone

Inside Painted Crystal, "Scholars in Jiangnan" Snuff Bottle by Li Yingtao 2016
By Li Yingtao
Located in Tainan, TW
Li Yingtao, an owner of Yizhenzhai, was born in Hengshui City in 1963. He was praised as a Chinese
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Paintings

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Rock Crystal

Malachite Rock on Display Stand as a Viewing Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent
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20th Century American Natural Specimens

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Stone

Malachite Rock on Display Stand as a Viewing Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent
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20th Century American Natural Specimens

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Stone

Malachite Rock Specimen on Display Stand as a Viewing Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as "Peacock Rock" in Chinese, there was a more recent tradition in
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20th Century American Natural Specimens

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Stone

Lingbe Chinese Scholars Rock
Located in New York, NY
Lingbe Chinese Scholars Rock
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Lingbe Chinese Scholars Rock
Lingbe Chinese Scholars Rock
H 6 in W 12 in D 8 in
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rock
Located in Paris, FR
A grey Chinese scholar's rock on a carved wooden base.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rock
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rock
H 24.81 in W 14.97 in D 9.85 in
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rock
Located in Paris, FR
A black Chinese scholar's rock on a carved wooden base.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rock
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Rock
H 21.26 in W 20.87 in D 10.24 in
Chinese Scholar's Rock
Located in London, GB
Scholar's Rock | gongshi | Spirit Stones The daoist principle of 'pu' is very important for
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar's Rock
H 64 in W 28 in D 28 in
Chinese Scholar's Rock, Lingbi Limestone
Located in London, GB
Scholar's Rock | gongshi | Spirit Stones The daoist principle of 'pu' is very important for
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar's Rock, Lingbi Limestone
H 38.59 in W 15.36 in D 10.63 in
Chinese Scholars Rock on Wooden Base
Located in Woodbury, CT
Possibly what is referred to as Lingbi stone. Naturally formed over thousands of years . The back is unpolished and shows the probable iron content of the stone. The base was custom...
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20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Large Chinese River Pebble Stone
Located in London, GB
A beautiful exemplar of a Chinese Scholars' Rock. As far back as the Han Dynasty (200bc-200ad
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Large Chinese River Pebble Stone
Large Chinese River Pebble Stone
H 20.87 in W 13 in D 11.82 in
19th Century Chinese Gongshi Scholar's Rock
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Gongshi (Scholar’s Rock), a found and possibly augmented bronze colored Green Lingbi Stone
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Folk Art Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Large Vintage Chinese Lingbi Stone "Gongshi" Scholar's Rock, circa 1960
Located in Houston, TX
This large vintage Chinese "Gongshi" or scholar's rock from Lingbi, circa 1960 is mounted for
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Organic Modern Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholars' Rock on Carved Rosewood Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful example of a Chinese scholar's rock from Lake Tai. It features a custom made Rosewood
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Chinese Scholars' Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese Scholars' rock in a carved blackwood stand.  Like a modern abstract bronze depicting the
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20th Century Chinese Decorative Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholars' Rock
Chinese Scholars' Rock
H 20 in W 10 in D 6 in
Chinese Scholar's Rock
Located in Hudson, NY
Perforated black scholar's rock with hardwood stand, from the collection of Santiago Barberi
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Early 20th Century Chinese Scholar's Objects

Chinese Scholar's Rock
Chinese Scholar's Rock
H 25 in W 15 in D 8 in
Chinese Scholar's Rock on Base
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese gongshi scholar's stone mineral specimen with holes and white streaks, mounted on a
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Early 20th Century Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Stone

Chinese Scholar's Rock on Base
Chinese Scholar's Rock on Base
H 7.25 in W 7.5 in D 3 in
Chinese Scholar Rock Gongshi Meditation Stone Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
, these stones were appreciated by Chinese scholars and a subject of many traditional Chinese paintings
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an upright tall Taihu scholar rock in a mushroom-cloud form displayed on a custom wood
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

Chinese Scholar Rock Yellow Taihu Stone on Wood Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a large and tall Taihu scholar rock in an upright mushroom form displayed on a custom
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Scholar's Objects

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Limestone

China, Scholar Rock with Custom Wooden Base, 20th century
Located in South Burlington, VT
The tall sinuous specimen scholar rock, a red colored Lake Tai, Taihu, or sometimes known as
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Early 2000s Asian Chinoiserie Scholar's Objects

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Stone

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Rock
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese limstone scholars' rock with carved Huali stand. Pagoda Red
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures

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Limestone

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Rock
19th Century Chinese Scholars' Rock
H 20.5 in W 9.5 in D 8 in
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Chinese Scholar Rock For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Chinese scholar rock available at 1stDibs. A Chinese scholar rock — often made from stone, wood and limestone — can elevate any home. There are 86 variations of the antique or vintage Chinese scholar rock you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Chinese scholar rock you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Chinese scholar rock, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Chinese Scholar Rock?

Prices for a Chinese scholar rock can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $95 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,950.
Questions About Chinese Scholar Rock
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Gongshi, also known as scholar rocks, can be found through a multitude of retailers, including 1stDibs. Scholar rocks’ can be any color, size or material. However, they are traditionally authentic stones made with limestone. Shop a collection of authentic scholar rocks on 1stDibs.