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         A FINELY CARVED TIANHUANG 'MYTHICAL BEAST' SEAL
         SIGNED CHEN JULAI (1904-1984), REPUBLIC PERIOD
         The square seal is surmounted by a finial carved in the form of a mythical beast, with the
         texture of the mane and tail intricately highlighted with fine incisions. One side of the seal
         is incised with the signature Julai, and the seal face is carved with three characters reading
         Han Xiang Shi, which may be translated as 'Studio of Wintry Fragrance'.
         1 æ in. (4.5 cm.) high, 35.9g
                                                                                seal face     impression
         Chen Julai (1904-1984) is a renowned seal carver, calligrapher, painter and poet from   ࣇ㬷  ࣇᙔ
         Zhejiang. A tianhuang ‘cloud’ seal also bearing his signature was sold at Christie’s
         Hong Kong, 29 November, 2017.
         HK$120,000-180,000                               US$16,000-23,000


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