A YING SCHOLAR'S ROCK, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. The organic form well-balanced on a narrow hardwood stand, with furrows and hollows as well as a large, central perforation. The surface with characteristic small, rounded dimples. The stone of a deep grey color overall and with distinct calcified veining. (2)

Provenance: British trade.
Condition: The stone with minor dents, small losses, few nicks, and natural fissures, some of which have developed into small cracks over time. Extensive old wear, naturally grown patina overall. The wood base with expected minor age cracks and light surface scratches.

Weight: 6.7 kg (excl. stand) and 7.5 kg (incl. stand)
Dimensions: Height 46.5 cm (excl. stand) and 53.6 cm (incl. stand)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's New York, 20 September 2002, lot 105
Price: USD 13,145 or approx. EUR 21,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A grey ying scholar's rock
Expert remark: Compare the closely related form, size (44.5 cm), and color of the stone.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Closely related
Auction: Christie's Hong Kong, 28 November 2012, lot 2046
Price: HKD 250,000 or approx. EUR 40,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A ying scholar's rock, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Expert remark: Compare the similar size (45.7 cm) and color of the stone.



清代英石賞石
中國，1644-1912年。英石各有峰巒，嵌空穿眼，宛轉相通。整體呈深灰色，具有明顯的鈣化脈紋。

來源：英國古玩交易。
品相：石頭有輕微的凹痕、少量的缺損與刻痕，有天然裂縫，其中一些隨著時間的推移已經發展成小裂縫。大面積磨損，整體包漿良好。底座有輕微老化裂縫和表面劃痕。

重量：6.7 公斤（不含底座) ，總 7.5 公斤
尺寸：高 46.5 厘米(不含底座)，總高 53.6 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2002年9月20日，lot 105
價格：USD 13,145（相當於今日EUR 21,500）
描述：英石賞石
專家評論：比較非常相近外型，尺寸(44.5厘米)，和石色。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：非常相近
拍賣：香港佳士得，2012年11月28日，lot 2046
價格：HKD 250,000（相當於今日EUR 40,500）
描述：清代黑英石山子
專家評論：比較相似的尺寸(45.7厘米和石色。