A SUPERB TIANHUANG 'NINE MYTHICAL BEAST' SEAL

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A SUPERB TIANHUANG 'NINE MYTHICAL BEAST' SEAL
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Finely carved in high relief to depict a complex group of nine mythical beasts, all in lively poses with legs astride and clambering playfully over its companions, one vertical side incised with the name, 'Cheng Rong', the base inscribed on with a long inscription, the material of a rich golden caramel tone
1 7/16 x 1 6/16 x 2 6/16 (3.6 x 3.5 x 6 cm.), box

拍品專文

The inscription may be translated as: 'The seal chop (denoting) Jinshi calligraphy from the treasured collection of Master Xue of Gujie Zhou (Sichuan province)'. Jinshi is a calligraphy term referring to a variation of seal script.