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ANOTHER PROPERTY
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A CARVED TIANHUANG ‘CHILONG’ SEAL
EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY
The rectangular seal is surmounted by a single-horned recumbent beast with a bifurcated
tail. One narrow vertical side is incised with a signature, Yuxuan, while the seal face is
carved in relief with an eight-character poetic inscription in seal script.
1 æ in. (3.7 cm.) wide, 51 g, box
HK$400,000-700,000 US$52,000-90,000
PROVENANCE
Hong Kong private collection, acquired circa 1980s
seal face impression
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