Scholar's Rock, 18th century, 7 5/8 x 8 1/8 x 5 3/16 in. ( x x cm), Lao-shan stone, China, 18th century, In China, this type of stone is typically called Lao-shan hai ti yu (Lao-shan jade from the ocean floor) or simply Lao-shan lu shih (Lao-shan green stone). Such stones are composed of serpentine and were retrieved from the waters off the coast of Mount Lao, northeast of Ch'ing tao in Shantung province. Lao-shan stones are usually deep green in color with black veining. Appreciated for its resemblance to dark green jade (nephrite), Lao-shan stones were popularized

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