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87 A WHITE SOAPSTONE
‘DRAGON’ SEAL
㶭ġġġ ⢥ QING DYNASTY
Ⱉ rectangular with an undulating irregular surface and an arced
䞛 top edge, carved in relief with a Þ ery dragon in proÞ le pursuing
晽 a ‘Flaming Pearl’, the body obscured amidst smoke and clouds,
崽 the reverse with the dragon’s tail extending past a scrolling cloud
䎈 wisp, inscribed Qugongzhu Yue’an (Yue’an carved for Qugong),
暚 the seal face carved Kaiyanghushi (Hu from Kaiyang), the stone
漵 a beige-white with small russet patches
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Height 2½ in., 6.4 cm

PROVENANCE
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016)
Irving, no. 368.
$ 4,000-6,000
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88 A ‘SHOUSHAN’ STONE
‘MYTHICAL BEAST’ SEAL

㶭ġġġ ⢥ QING DYNASTY
Ⱉ of square section carved with a Þ nial in the form of a recumbent
䞛 mythical beast glancing over its left shoulder, the muscular
晽 body and Þ ne details carefully modeled, the seal face inscribed
䐆 Zhifangtang (Fragrance Planting Hall), the side incised with an
䌠 inscription reading Xianglin kan (carved by Xianglin), the stone a
憽 creamy yellow at one side and rust-red at the other
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Height 2 in. 5.2 cm

PROVENANCE
Spink & Son, London, 14th October 1985.
Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016)
Irving, no. 544.
$ 6,000-8,000
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