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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT ASIAN COLLECTION 清十八世紀初 田黃臥犬鈕方印
A FINELY CARVED LARGE TIANHUANG 1921年程頌萬刻
‘RECLINING DOG’ SEAL
印文：
QING DYNASTY, EARLY 18TH CENTURY,
PRESENTED BY PU RU TO MIYIN TEMPLE 溈山水牯牛
AND INSCRIBED BY CHENG SONGWAN IN 題識：
1921 辛酉二月，溈山海印長老自北歸，攜心畬居士贈石屬刻靈
of rectangular section, surmounted by a recumbent dog with 祐禪師語。為溈山密印寺中興之寶。程頌萬刻識。
its head resting on its front paws, the bifurcated mane and
body of the beast finely detailed with incisions to simulate fur, 來源：
one longer side of the seal incised with a lengthy inscription 溥儒（1896-1963年）收藏
dated to the second month of xinyou year (corresponding to 1921年贈予海印長老
1921) and signed by Cheng Songwan, the base with a five-
character inscription reading Wei shanshui guniu, the rich
caramel-yellow soapstone with a glossy patina
5 cm, 2 in.
174.90 gr.
PROVENANCE
Collection of Pu Ru (1896-1963).
Presented to Haiyin Zhanglao in 1921.
HK$ 5,000,000-8,000,000
US$ 640,000-1,030,000

Seal Face 印面 Seal impression 印文

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