Lot 8146. A vertical Jinwen scholar's rock. Estimate US$ 6,000 - 8,000 (€5,400 - 7,300). Photo: Bonhams. 

Of tall columnar form, the surface lustrous with a chocolate brown tone and attractive caramel bands, the inscribed wood stand reading "Jin wen shi", a copy of Classical Chinese Rocks included with the lot. 15 3/4in (40cm) high

Provenance: Christie's New York 20 September 2002, lot 107
Niliuzhai Collection

Published: David Ren 中國古代賞石 Classical Chinese Rocks, Beijing, 2002, pp. 234-235.

Bonhams. CHINESE WORKS OF ART, 11:00 EDT  - NEW YORK