Polished Green-and-White Pictorial Viewing Stone with Twin-Tree Formations

Art

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The Curio Cabinet Collection

Name/Title

Polished Green-and-White Pictorial Viewing Stone with Twin-Tree Formations

Entry/Object ID

PS0129

Description

Thin, upright polished pictorial viewing stone with a rounded top and pale greenish-white matrix traversed by dark green and black branching mineral formations. Both faces display striking natural compositions resembling two leafless trees, with slender branch-like lines extending upward through the stone. The contrasting patterns evoke a woodland landscape in the manner of traditional ink painting. The stone has polished broad faces and a flattened lower edge 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

6-1/2 in

Width

4-9/16 in

Depth

7/16 in

Weight

546 g

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase