Lot Essay
The characters xi hua may be translated as 'cherishing the flower'. This may be a pseudonym for a lady or a term extracted from a poem.
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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN NOBLEMAN
A SMALL WHITE JADE SEAL
18TH CENTURY
Details
A SMALL WHITE JADE SEAL
18TH CENTURY
The seal is carved in the form of a pebble with two small apertures to the top. The seal face is carved with two characters in seal script reading xi hua. The stone is of an even pale tone.
1¼ in. (3.1 cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
The seal is carved in the form of a pebble with two small apertures to the top. The seal face is carved with two characters in seal script reading xi hua. The stone is of an even pale tone.
1¼ in. (3.1 cm.) high
Provenance
Probably acquired in China in the late 19th century by D. Jose de Carranza y Echevarra, Vicealmirante de la Armada Espanola; then by descent to Ramon de Carranza y Fernandez de la Reguera, Marques de Sotohermoso, (Cadiz); thence by descent to the present owners.