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PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE AMERICAN
COLLECTION
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A GROUP OF FOUR FURONG
SOAPSTONE SEALS
LATE QING DYNASTY – REPUBLIC PERIOD
Comprised of two columnar seals of square
section each surmounted by a lion and
cub, one rectangular seal with a finial in
the form of a mythical beast, and an oval
seal with a tianlu-form finial. Each is carved
with an inscription on the seal face.
Tallest: 2 ¡ in. (6 cm.) high, box (4)
HK$60,000-80,000
US$7,700-10,000
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AN AMBER RECTANGULAR SEAL
QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY
The rectangular seal is carved with a tall body surmounted by a
loop finial, the stone is of a rich, reddish-brown tone. The seal face
is inscribed, ‘wan nian wei yuan zi sun xian’, an auspicious wish for
the filial piety of future generations.
1 ¬ in. (3.5 cm.) high, Japanese wood box
HK$60,000-100,000 US$7,700-13,000
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