QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

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A CARVED TIANHUANG ‘CHILONG’ SEAL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The seal finial is well carved in high relief as a recumbent chilong dragon, and detailed with articulated features and fur. The stone is of a rich honey tone and the seal face is carved with eight characters in relief.
1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm.) high, box, 72g

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Please note that the estimate of this lot is: HK$1,200,000 – 1,800,000

請注意，此拍品的估價為：HK$1,200,000 – 1,800,000

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Lot Essay

A rectangular soapstone seal with an incised signature of Yuxuan, modelled as a recumbent beast, from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, was included in the exhibition A Garland of Treasure: Masterpieces of Precious Crafts in the Museum Collection, Taipei, 2014, fig. III-44, p. 138. The modelling of the creature is also comparable to a rectangular seal carved with mythical beast and incised with the signature of Yuxuan, sold at Christie’s, Hong Kong, 6 October 2015, lot 236.

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