Lot.3655. A grey 'Ying' rock, Qing dynasty; overall height 9.2 cm., 3 1/2 in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Lot sold 187,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.

the contorted stone naturally twisted in various directions and connecting through openings, manifesting in a juxtaposition between its irregular craggy surface and its well-defined yet soft edges, the lustrous dark grey stone with a smooth age patina, wood stand.

Sotheby's. Contemporary Literati — A Gathering, Hong Kong, 07 april 2014