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PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTION
3040
A CARVED TIANHUANG ‘QILIN’ SQUARE SEAL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The square seal is surmounted by a finial carved in the form of
a recumbent qilin with two horns and a beard, its scales finely
detailed, grasping a spray of lingzhi in its mouth. The seal is carved
with four characters.
1 ¿ in. (3 cm.) high, 37g
HK$200,000-260,000 US$26,000-34,000
3040 清 田黃雕麒麟啣芝鈕方章（37克）
印文：閒中魔障
PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTION
3041
A CARVED TIANHUANG ‘CHILONG’ SEAL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The irregularly-shaped seal is surmounted by a recumbent single-
horned chilong with a bifurcated tail. The seal face is plain.
1 Ω in. (3.7 cm.) wide, 22g
HK$60,000-80,000 US$7,800-10,000 3041
清 田黃雕螭龍鈕隨形章（22克）
PROPERTY FROM A HONG KONG PRIVATE COLLECTION
3042
A TIANHUANG ‘XUANWU’ SEAL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The square-section seal is surmounted by a finial in the form of
Xuanwu, the tortoise-like Guardian of the Four Directions, riding
against the tides. The seal face is plain.
1 Ω in. (4 cm.) high, 26g
HK$50,000-80,000 US$6,500-10,000
清 田黃雕玄武鈕方章（26克）
3042
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