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A RARE PALE-GREEN JADE SQUARE SEAL
WANLI PERIOD (1573-1619)
The seal is of square section with a trapezoidal top which is carved with a band
of geometric scrolls. The base is inscribed with a six-character inscription in
archaic script reading 'zi zi sun sun yong zhi xie xiang', which may be translated
as 'future generations to use and provide support'. The stone is of a greyish-
green tone with pale caramel-toned inclusions.
2⅛ in. (5.5 cm.) square
£10,000-15,000 US$14,000-20,000
€12,000-18,000
PROVENANCE:
The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.
A very similar seal face with the same inscribed phrase is illustrated by
Cheng Yuan in the Gu Jin Yin Ze, published during the Wanli period between
1611 and 1620 (fg. 1). (fg. 1)

明萬曆 青玉回紋「子子孫孫用之協相」印

來源: 地藏山房珍藏，台北，於1970至1990年間入藏

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