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Lot Essay
The seal face is carved with an eight-character inscription in relief, reading Xingyouheng tang shending zhenji, ‘Authentic work appraised by the Hall of Constancy”. Hall of Constancy was the hall name of Zai Quan (1794-1854), a grandson of the Emperor Qianlong, and a famous collector during the Daoguang period. One side of the seal also bears an attributed signature of Yuxuan, who was active during the mid-17th century known for his soapstone carvings.
The impression of the present seal can be found on a number of paintings, including Zhao Mengfu’s Preface for Sending Qin Shaozhang to Lin’an in the Shanghai Museum; an album painted by Shen Zhou in the style of Wu Zhen, recorded in Shiqu baoji chubian, vol. 2, pp. 753-754, sold at Beijing Poly, 2013, lot 3727; and an album of twelve leaves by Jiang Tingxi, recorded in Shiqu baoji chubian, vol. 2, pp. 763-764, sold at China Guardian, 2012, lot 1685. For the complete list of paintings and publications where the impression seal is found, please refer to www.christies.com.
The impression of the present seal can be found on a number of paintings, including Zhao Mengfu’s Preface for Sending Qin Shaozhang to Lin’an in the Shanghai Museum; an album painted by Shen Zhou in the style of Wu Zhen, recorded in Shiqu baoji chubian, vol. 2, pp. 753-754, sold at Beijing Poly, 2013, lot 3727; and an album of twelve leaves by Jiang Tingxi, recorded in Shiqu baoji chubian, vol. 2, pp. 763-764, sold at China Guardian, 2012, lot 1685. For the complete list of paintings and publications where the impression seal is found, please refer to www.christies.com.