Polished Gray-Green and Black Pictorial Viewing Stone

Art

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The Curio Cabinet Collection

Name/Title

Polished Gray-Green and Black Pictorial Viewing Stone

Entry/Object ID

PS0126

Description

Compact polished pictorial viewing stone of rounded rectangular form, featuring contrasting gray-green, cream, and nearly black mineral formations. The principal face displays a large dark silhouette-like formation bordered by pale mineral areas and divided by a prominent vertical seam, while the reverse is predominantly charcoal-gray with subtle tonal variations. The naturally occurring patterns are enhanced by a glossy polished surface, with a flattened ground underside for upright display.

Artwork Details

Medium

Unidentified stone

Category

Decorative stone art

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

No visable marks

Dimensions

Height

4-1/8 in

Width

3-7/8 in

Depth

1-5/8 in

Weight

946 g

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase