SIGNED ZHANG YUECHENG, DATED CYCLICAL YIMAO YEAR CORRESPONDING TO 1915 AND OF THE PERIOD

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A PAIR OF SOAPSTONE ‘LION’ SEALS MADE FOR YUAN SHIKAI
SIGNED ZHANG YUECHENG, DATED CYCLICAL YIMAO YEAR CORRESPONDING TO 1915 AND OF THE PERIOD
Each square seal is surmounted by a lion placing his paw on a brocade ball, accompanied by two cubs. One seal is incised on the side with an inscription reading ‘Respectfully made by Zhang Yin of Xinhe’, and the seal face reading ‘The seal of Yuan Shikai’; the other seal bears an inscription on the side reading ‘Respectfully inscribed by Yuecheng in the spring of yimao year’, and the seal face reading ‘The seal of Rong’an (pseudonym of Yuan Shikai)’.
4 in. (10.2 cm.) high, 305g and 300g, box

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This pair of seals was made for Yuan Shikai by the renowned master Zhang Yuecheng (1883-1961), who made seals for numerous important figures from the late Qing to Republic period including Puyi, Duan Qirui, Wu Peifu, Feng Yuxiang, Bai Chongxi.

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