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A SMALL SHOUSHAN SQUARE SEAL
THE SEAL 17TH-18TH CENTURY
The top is carved in relief with a coiled chilong
above a narrow band of archaistic scrolls,
incorporating the signature Shangjun in
seal script. The seal face is carved with two
characters, Suzhai.
¬ in. (1.8 cm.) square
12g
$10,000-15,000
(side view with signature)
Shangjun is the zi of Zhou Bin, a native of
Zhangzhou, Fujian province, who was a renowned
carver of seal knobs, and is thought to have
worked during the mid to late 17th century.
Suzhai is a hao (courtesy name) of the preeminent
scholar-oficial Weng Fanggang (1733-1818). He
obtained the degree of jinshi after passing the
highest level of the Civil Service Examination in
1752, and later served as a secretary at the Grand
Secretariat. He was important in promoting the
study of epigraphy during the Qianlong period.
十七/十八世紀 壽山石方章
邊款：尚均 (seal impression)
印文：蘇齋

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