A RARE SHOUSHAN AIYELU SOAPSTONE RECTANGULAR SEAL
A RARE SHOUSHAN AIYELU SOAPSTONE RECTANGULAR SEAL

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

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A RARE SHOUSHAN AIYELU SOAPSTONE RECTANGULAR SEAL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The undecorated rectangular block of rich, mottled, dark emerald-green color flecked with fine buff and golden-buff markings, with satiny polish, the seal face carved with six characters, Yi xin zi you qian gu (I hold the ancients within my heart)
3¼ in. (8.2 cm.) high, cloth box

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A paper label on the box is inscribed Ailu shi zhang (Ailu stone seal).
Aiyelu is a rare type of soapstone that comes from Canton, and is sometimes called 'Canton green'.