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Lot Essay
Chen Baochen (1848-1935), hailing from Fuzhou, Fujian province, was a late-Qing scholar-official. During the last years of the Qing dynasty, he served as the sub-chancellor in the Grand Secretariat and as vice president of the Board of Rites. He was appointed as the tutor of the Last Emperor Puyi in 1911, and remained a loyal supporter of the Qing dynasty for the rest of his life.
Zhou Kangyuan (1891-1961), pseudonym Xiding, was a renowned and prolific seal carver from the Jiangxi province active during the late Qing and Republic periods. It is recorded that he had carved more than five thousand seals during his life-time. He is known for his archaistic carving style inspired by inscriptions found on archaic bronzes and seals.
Zhou Kangyuan (1891-1961), pseudonym Xiding, was a renowned and prolific seal carver from the Jiangxi province active during the late Qing and Republic periods. It is recorded that he had carved more than five thousand seals during his life-time. He is known for his archaistic carving style inspired by inscriptions found on archaic bronzes and seals.