Dendritic Landscape Viewing Stone of Abstract Trees and Mountains

Art

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The Curio Cabinet Collection

Name/Title

Dendritic Landscape Viewing Stone of Abstract Trees and Mountains

Entry/Object ID

PS0118

Description

Polished upright ornamental viewing stone of rounded rectangular form, displaying naturally occurring reddish-brown dendritic mineral formations against a gray, beige, and cream-colored matrix. The branching patterns resemble trees, rocky outcroppings, and mountainous scenery, evoking the landscape imagery associated with Chinese pictorial viewing-stone traditions. Both principal faces are polished to emphasize the contrasting mineral patterns, while the flattened base permits freestanding display.

Artwork Details

Medium

Unidentified stone

Category

Decorative stone art

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

No visable marks

Dimensions

Height

6-3/4 in

Width

4-3/8 in

Depth

2-3/16 in

Weight

1,822 g

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase