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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION
1783
A CARVED BAIFURONG SOAPSTONE
SEAL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The top of the oval seal is carved with a
crouching mythical beast. One side of the seal
is incised with an inscription, fang huai qie du
gu ren shu (study the ancient scripts without
constraint), which is repeated on the seal
face. The inscription on the side is followed by
a signature Zuozhou. The stone is of slightly
mottled creamy-white color.
2 in. (5 cm.) high, cloth box
$6,000-8,000
Zuozhou is the hao/sobriquet of Zha
Zhong’gao, a Qing scholar who was known
for his carving and painting executed in the
style of Yun Shouping.

清 白芙蓉瑞獸鈕印
印文：放懷且讀古人書 款：作舟
1783

1783 (impression)

THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
1784
A PAINTED SOAPSTONE FIGURE OF
A SCHOLAR
17TH-19TH CENTURY
The standing figure is shown holding a
scroll in his left hand, and wearing a belted
robe carved with floral pattern and shou
medallions.
7º in. (18.5 cm.) high

$5,000-7,000

清十七/十九世紀 壽山石彩繪高士立像

1784