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A PAIR OF ‘QINGTIAN’ STONE ‘DRAGON’ SEALS
19TH CENTURY
Each square seal is carved with a chilong dragon and its young amongst scrolling
clouds. One seal face is carved with the characters zong zhi Jiang zhe (Governor
General of Jiangzhe), and the other gong bao shang shu (Junior Guardian of the Heir
Apparent and Minister). The stone is of a pale yellowish-celadon tone with caramel
inclusions.
3Ω in. (9 cm.) high
(2)
£10,000-15,000 $13,000-19,000
€12,000-17,000
PROVENANCE
From the collection of Charlotte Horstmann (1909-2003), acquired from Hong Kong in
the 1950s.
Previously in a private American collection.
清 青田石雲龍鈕印璽一對
印文 「總制江浙」 「宮保尚書」
來源: Charlotte Horstmann女士(1909-2003)舊藏,1950年代得自香港; 美國私
人舊藏
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