Carved Variegated Stone Landscape with Figures on Bridge, Pines and Pavilions
Name/Title
Carved Variegated Stone Landscape with Figures on Bridge, Pines and PavilionsEntry/Object ID
SC1904Description
Chinese carved variegated ornamental stone boulder worked on both principal faces with mountainous landscapes. The more extensively carved face depicts two human figures standing or walking upon a bridge or balustraded path beneath trees, with roofed architecture in the distant upper landscape and a dark natural inclusion incorporated into the composition as a stream or watercourse. The reverse carries a more restrained landscape incorporating pine trees and a small bridge or architectural element. The carving combines pierced and relief work with incised detailing and broad polished surfaces, deliberately exploiting the stone's natural yellow, honey-brown, reddish-pink, cream and dark gray coloration. Mounted on an associated/fitted carved wooden stand.Type of Sculpture
Free StandingArtwork Details
Medium
Appears to be Soapstone or Shoushan stoneSubject
Mountain landscape with two figures on a bridge or walkway beneath trees, distant architecture and water; reverse with pine trees and bridge/pavilionCategory
Chinese carved stone
Made/Created
Artist
Maker presently unidentifiedTime Period
20th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Continent
AsiaCulture/Tribe
Chinese