California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 23, 2013  June 23, 2013

 Lot # 99 
A MALACHITE ROCKWORK VIEWING STONE AND A FRAMED SILK PAINTING    十八世紀 綠松石假山,配清代六角山水花盤及清代畫家宗澗庭畫絹畫一副


  • Dimension: Stone H: 34 1/2 in (87.6 cm) W: 15 1/2 in (39.4 cm); Painting W: 16 5/8 in (42.3 cm) H: 14 1/4 in (36.2 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $8000

Of naturalistic rockwork design, the malachite stone fitted in a blue and white planter,the color mostly teal with some russet, the center occasionally hollowed, and very smooth surface. The blue and white planter is in octogonal form with eight lobes, each depicting a landscape scene. 18th century. The painting depicts a few branches of narcissus flowers growing next to a shapely rock, with a small lizard next to it. Chinese calligraphy, artist seal and mark "Zong Jianting" on the top left corner.