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Lot 79:
Description
Large Framed Chinese Scholar’s Dream Stone
Large Framed Chinese Scholar’s Dream Stone, having characters on verso.
Provenance: Estate of Peter Tillou, Litchfield, Connecticut.
"Tillou was admired, and indeed revered, for a piercing intelligence matched by a sparkling wit, and for the amazing breadth of his interests and expertise across fields of art, craft, and design. He was no less accomplished as a businessman, and over the course of his sixty-five-year career operated five galleries across the United States and in London." -The Magazine Antiques
Some Chinese scholars believed that dreamstones conveyed the essence of nature more powerfully then a painting. The Chinese word for marble is Dali, which is the name of the main region in Yunnan where the dreamstones were quarried. There are only a few established master revealers living today who have the ability to intuit where to find the marble stone and how to cut it to reveal the hidden art inside.
Dream stone “paintings” known in China as Shui Mo or Chinese painting stone, were cut from stone found on Shuang Yang mountain in Dali mountains. The captivating compositions, might remind us of a tranquil landscape or a long string of rugged mountain caps from a distance. These dream stones are cut from a scarce regional stone yielding notoriously “fuzzy” detailed paintings. To find examples possessing clear, contrasting detail like this one is indeed a rare find. Fine stone paintings like this example are rare as access to and availability of resource material diminishes. After a thin coating of wax is carefully applied to its surface to protect and reveal its beautiful subtle colors, this stone painting is signed
49" x 13"
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Condition: Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition. Additional condition information is available by request, no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold "as is", and COLLECTive Hudson will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting and electrics have not been tested, and art has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated.
Shipping: COLLECTive Hudson does not provide any shipping or packing services. We happily provide a list of recommended shippers who can provide shipping quotes prior to bidding.
Payment: We require all jewelry and invoices totaling over $5,000 to be paid via wire transfer.
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