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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
ᤪ५ 㡤ϝט㷍⦫ګ䢰 Դ䢱
ࣇᙔ厍༠㲞ༀ
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