Scholar's Rock, 18th-19th century, 17 x 20 1/4 x 12 1/8 in. ( x x cm) (without stand), Ling-pi (black sparite limestone), China, 18th-19th century, Appreciated for form, color and texture, unusual rocks represented a microcosm of the universe that Chinese scholars could meditate upon in their own studios and gardens. The most prized scholar stones such as ling-pi were of limestone so densely structured that they emitted a clear ring when struck. This stone is an excellent example of that type. When tapped, it resonates like a bronze bell

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