Lot Essay
See a comparable seal illustrated in P.J Donnelly, Blanc de Chine, Faber and Faber, London, 1969, pl. 67c.
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CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE KANGXI (1662-1722)
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DEUX CACHETS EN PORCELAINE DEHUA
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE KANGXI (1662-1722)
Each of rectangular form, modelled with a seated Buddhist lion; one with the seal face reading song ju you cun, may be translated as 'long lasting pine and chrysanthemum'. The other with the seal face reading jin shi wen zi, may be translated as 'characters of metal and stone'.
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) high
CHINE, DYNASTIE QING, EPOQUE KANGXI (1662-1722)
Each of rectangular form, modelled with a seated Buddhist lion; one with the seal face reading song ju you cun, may be translated as 'long lasting pine and chrysanthemum'. The other with the seal face reading jin shi wen zi, may be translated as 'characters of metal and stone'.
3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) high
Provenance
From the Fiorentini collection, no. AC 39a & b.
With E.J. Kostolany, London, 3rd August 1978.
With E.J. Kostolany, London, 3rd August 1978.
Further details
TWO DEHUA 'LION' SEALS
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
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