An unusual Chinese scholar stone, probably Ying stone, with natural polish.
The stone is best known for its thin, crinkled and permeable characteristics. During the Song dynasty, Ying stone was often chosen as tributary gifts. By the Qing dynasty, Ying stone was considered one of the four great garden stones in China. Small stones of this size with fine, natural polish can form miniature gardens or be used as table top stones.

天然灰石 （或英德石）盆景擺件
英德石在宋代經常被選作貢品。在清代，則被認爲是四大園林石景材料之一。此擺件小巧精致，光澤自然，可被用於裝飾盆景，或作爲一般擺件。