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A CARVED TIANHUANG ‘CHILONG’ SEAL
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The seal finial is well carved in high relief as a recumbent chilong dragon, and detailed with
articulated features and fur. The stone is of a rich honey tone and the seal face is carved
with eight characters in relief.
1 Õ/⁄ in. (4 cm.) long, box, 72g
HK$1,2000,000-1,800,000 US$150,000-230,000
A rectangular soapstone seal with an incised signature of Yuxuan, modelled as a recumbent
beast, from the National Palace Museum, Taipei, was included in the exhibition A Garland of
Treasure: Masterpieces of Precious Crafts in the Museum Collection, Taipei, 2014, fig. III-44,
p. 138. The modelling of the creature is also comparable to a rectangular seal carved with
mythical beast and incised with the signature of Yuxuan, sold at Christie’s, Hong Kong, 6 impression
October 2015, lot 236. 印文

清 田黃雕魑龍鈕長方印（72克）
印文：筆研精良人生一樂

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