Lot Essay
Hui’an is the style name of You Tong (1618-1704), a learned scholar-official active during the Kangxi reign, as well as a renowned poet and playwriter.
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EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
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A TIANBAI ‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ SEAL MADE FOR YOU TONG
EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The rectangular seal is surmounted by a finial in the form of a single-horned recumbent beast with bushy mane and tail, the seal face carved with a long inscription explaining the origin of the owner’s style name, Hui’an.
1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm.) high, 53.4 g, box
EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The rectangular seal is surmounted by a finial in the form of a single-horned recumbent beast with bushy mane and tail, the seal face carved with a long inscription explaining the origin of the owner’s style name, Hui’an.
1 13/16 in. (4.6 cm.) high, 53.4 g, box
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