A BURLWOOD SCHOLAR'S ROCK, QING DYNASTY China, 1644-1912. Finely carved in the round as a pierced rock formation with angular surfaces and projections, the lacquered wood of a rich deep brown color and with a superb, naturally grown patina perfectly enhancing the distinct grain of the material. Provenance: From a Dutch private collection. Condition: Excellent condition with some old wear, and an unctuous feel overall, and scattered age cracks here and there, as expected from an ancient burlwood carving. Weight: 242.6 g (the scholar's rock) and 252.4 g (the base) Dimensions: Height 24 cm (excl. base) and 33 cm (incl. base) With a matching hardwood stand, supported on three legs and rising to a lobed upper section, but dating to a later period. (2) Auction result comparison: Compare a related burlwood scholar's rock, also dated to the Qing dynasty and with a similarly matching wood base, at Sotheby's London in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 11 November 2015, lot 166, sold for GBP 6,250. Compare also a closely related but slightly larger (34.3 cm) burlwood scholar's rock, dated 18th-19th century, at Christie's New York in The Falk Collection, on 16 October 2001, lot 232, sold for USD 23,500. 清代癭木文人石 中國, 1644-1912年。天然癭木圓雕文人石，表面棱角突出，鏤空雕琢，表面具有濃郁的深棕色和極好的自然生長的包漿，完美地體現了木料的獨特紋理。 來源：荷蘭私人收藏。 品相：品相極好 ，有一些舊磨損，整體感覺光滑潤澤，到處都有散落的年齡裂縫，正如癭木雕刻所預期的那樣。 重量：242.6 克 (文人石)，252.4 克 (底座) 尺寸：高24 厘米 (不含底座)，33 厘米 (含底座) 帶有匹配的三足硬木支架，應爲後配。(2) 拍賣結果比較：一件清代癭木雕刻文人石，見倫敦蘇富比Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 2015年11月11日 lot 166, 售價GBP 6,250。另一件十八至十九世紀的稍大 (34.3 厘米) 癭木文人石，見紐約佳士得 The Falk Collection 2001年10月16日 lot 232, 售價USD 23,500。