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19TH CENTURY
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A PAIR OF 'QINGTIAN' STONE 'DRAGON' SEALS
19TH CENTURY
Each square seal is carved with a chilong dragon and its young amongst scrolling clouds. One seal face is carved with the characters zong zhi Jiang zhe (Governor General of Jiangzhe), and the other gong bao shang shu (Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent and Minister). The stone is of a pale yellowish-celadon tone with caramel inclusions.
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high
19TH CENTURY
Each square seal is carved with a chilong dragon and its young amongst scrolling clouds. One seal face is carved with the characters zong zhi Jiang zhe (Governor General of Jiangzhe), and the other gong bao shang shu (Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent and Minister). The stone is of a pale yellowish-celadon tone with caramel inclusions.
3 ½ in. (9 cm.) high
Provenance
From the collection of Charlotte Horstmann (1909-2003), acquired from Hong Kong in the 1950s.
Previously in a private American collection.
Sotheby’s London, 6 November 2013, lot 276.
Previously in a private American collection.
Sotheby’s London, 6 November 2013, lot 276.
Special notice
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