A TIANHUANG-TYPE YELLOW SOAPSTONE SEAL
A TIANHUANG-TYPE YELLOW SOAPSTONE SEAL

18TH/19TH CENTURY

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A TIANHUANG-TYPE YELLOW SOAPSTONE SEAL
18th/19th Century
Of square shape with arched top surmounted with two chilong confronted on a sacred pearl, the arched top pierced horizontally through its length, a six-character seal carved to the base
3.1/8in. (7.9cm.) square, wood box

Lot Essay

The seal reads Qing Nan Shu Fang Jian Shang, which can be read as 'for enjoyment in the Southern Studio/Study, Qing dynasty.'