Lot Essay
Hu Jue (1840-1910), pseudonym Julin, was a late-Qing carver, calligrapher and poet. He was able to work on a variety of different materials including soapstones, bamboos, ivories and stones.
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LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
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A SMALL TIANHUANG SEAL
LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The seal knob is carved with a phoenix on each side above a four-character inscription on the platform, Juxian nigu, ‘Juxian imitating antiquity’. The seal face is carved with a further four-character poetic inscription.
1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm.) wide, 14g
LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
The seal knob is carved with a phoenix on each side above a four-character inscription on the platform, Juxian nigu, ‘Juxian imitating antiquity’. The seal face is carved with a further four-character poetic inscription.
1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm.) wide, 14g