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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE 元 白玉臥龍鈕「弘闡佛宗」方璽
FAMILY COLLECTION
來源：
A WHITE JADE ‘HONG CHAN FO 倫敦蘇富比1997年12月2日，編號97
ZONG’ BUDDHIST SEAL
YUAN DYNASTY

of square section with shallow sides, surmounted
by a deftly worked crouching dragon in openwork,
the ferocious beast depicted with rounded eyes,
flaring nostrils and mouth agape revealing sharp
fangs, with horns flanking a neatly combed
mane sweeping back joining its bushy tail curled
along its arched spine, its finely incised limbs
terminating in powerful claws, the seal face
crisply carved in archaic script with a four-
character inscription reading hong chan fo zong
(‘to spread the teachings of Buddhism’), the
translucent stone of an even greyish white tone
length 6 cm; 2⅜ in.

PROVENANCE
Sotheby’s London, 2nd December 1997, lot 97.

HK$ 800,000-1,200,000
US$ 103,000-154,000

Seal impression 印文
124 SOTHEBY’S 蘇富比