Lot 1113. A stone boat-form water pot, 18th century; 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) wide. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 6,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2016.

The oblong stone, hollowed to use as a water pot, is suggestive of a boat and is supported on an intricately carved hardwood stand of crashing waves. Together with a silver spoon with a mark reading Xiangyuanxin, possibly a silver shop mark; wood stand, Japanese box.

Provenance: Arts of Chen, Taipei.

Christie's. THE IAN AND SUSAN WILSON COLLECTION OF SCHOLAR'S OBJECTS, 17 March 2016, New York, Rockefeller Plaza