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PROPERTY FROM THE STUDIO OF TEN OBSESSIONS
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         2809
         A TIANHUANG ‘QILIN’ OVAL SEAL
         QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
         The seal knob is finely carved as a crouching qilin with a finely incised beard and
         its tail swished to one side. The seal face is carved in relief with a four-character
         inscription, jie xiu ning xiang (intense fragrance from blossoming flowers). One
         vertical side is incised with another four-character inscription chunxing caotang
         (Spring Constellations Cottage) followed by a signature Shixian (immortal of stone).
         The stone is of golden honey tone.
         1……/”ÿ in. (4.3 cm.) high, 43g

         HK$300,000-400,000                          US$39,000-51,000
                                                                               seal face       impression
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