A natural malachite rock specimen with striking green and black colors fitted on a wood stand for viewing and meditating. The front of the gemstone features tight and small polished botryoidal form, revealing a beautiful, mottled pattern with intense colors of contrasting green and black. The back is natural with exposed malachite fibers fused in the bedrock. The slab form rock is displayed as a viewing stone on a fitted wood base by an American collector of Chinese scholar rocks. Known as “Peacock Rock” in Chinese, there was a more recent tradition in China (from Qing Dynasty and on) to collect the exotic gemstones such as malachite and turquoise specimen and place them in the study as the viewing stones. It was believed that it has power to bless the family and ward off evils.
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Dimensions:Height: 8 in (20.32 cm)Width: 6.8 in (17.28 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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Style:Chinoiserie(Of the Period)
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Materials and Techniques:Stone
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Place of Origin:United States
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Period:20th Century
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Date of Manufacture:20th Century
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Condition:GoodWear consistent with age and use. Natural surface as shown. Wood stand shows minor wear.
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Seller Location:Atlanta, GA
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Reference Number:Seller: LU945031064812
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