Natural Taihu Stone Arch Cave Viewing Stone,Collected by Literati Since Ming & Qing Dynasty

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Dimensions:Overall Length 65cm(25.59in),Total Height 61cm(24.02in),Maximum Thickness 37cm(14.57in),Ming & Qing Dynasty AntiqueCondition & Provenance:The stone is a fully natural formation with no artificial cutting,polishing or restoration;the whole rock is intact without chipping or cracks.It carries thick,uniform aged patina across the entire surface,covered with interwoven natural stone veins.The large central arch hollow stays fully open,side secondary cavities remain undamaged.This viewing stone comes with a complete matching solid hardwood floor stand.The upper carved mountain base fits the stone’s bottom perfectly,paired with a six-legged wooden rack decorated with scrolling grass carvings;the wooden stand has no splits or missing components with intact antique lacquer finish.This rock belongs to a private collector of Asian fine art based in Virginia.The collector acquired this Taihu stone from a time-honored Suzhou viewing stone gallery back in 2019.Large arch-shaped Taihu stones with complete original matching hardwood floor stands are extremely scarce on the global antique market.Description:This monumental viewing stone is naturally formed Taihu stone,ranked among China’s Four Famous Scholar’s Rocks,a staple decorative piece for ancient Chinese gardens and halls during Ming and Qing dynasties.The rock naturally shapes a full smooth arch bridge silhouette with thick solid stone piers on both ends and a huge hollow cave running through the center,creating a serene immortal grotto aesthetic that fully satisfies the four core standards of Chinese stone appreciation:slender form,penetrating voids,layered hollows and rugged wrinkled texture.The stone surface bears warm vintage tan-brown patina built up over centuries of handling,covered with crisscross natural crease veins that create three-dimensional rugged texture with rich undulating layers.The porous Taihu stone material features countless tiny natural pits,generating dramatic light and shadow contrast that evokes imagery of mountain fairy bridges floating above mist clouds with boundless ethereal charm.It is paired with a full set of antique hardwood floor display stand.The upper support is carved into rolling mountain ridges custom-fitted to the rock’s base,while the lower six-legged wooden table frame is adorned with scrolling cloud carvings and reinforced with double stretchers,showcasing elegant antique furniture design that harmonizes seamlessly with the stone.Taihu stones were highly treasured by imperial courts and classical Chinese intellectuals for thousands of years.Large specimens with natural intact arch cave formations paired with complete original vintage hardwood floor stands are extraordinarily rare.This artwork holds multi-purpose value as garden decor,hall furnishing and high-end antique collectible.It stands as a top-tier display centerpiece for classical Chinese interiors and a benchmark treasure within the desk curiosities collecting field.

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