The seal knop carved to render a recumbent elephant with its body turned, its trunk resting on the square platform, one side carved with a collector's mark, the seal chop bearing six-characters carved in zhuwen, positive text, Le Ang Liushi Jiushu, '(From) the collection of Mr Liu of Le Ang's studio
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high, box
Exhibited
On loan to the Hong Kong Museum of Art
Lot Essay
The collector whose designation 'Fu Guang' is inscribed on the vertical side of the present seal is identified as the artist Wang Ti (1878-1960).