California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 10, 2016  December 10, 2016

 Lot # 5046 
A WHITE JADE MYTHICAL BEAST SQUARE SEAL    明 白玉雕獸鈕印章


  • Dimension: Height: 1 1/4 in (3.2 cm) Width: 1 7/8 in (4.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $4500

Of square section with shallow sides, surmounted by a well carved crouching dragon in openwork, the mythical beast rendered with finely incised mane, bulging eyes and powerful claws, depicted standing foursquare with an arched back forming with a long tail curling upwards along the spine, the square seal face crisply carved a character in archaistic script, with fitted box.


Please refer to a similar white jade mythical beast square seal, sold in Sotheby's Hong Kong on October 5, Lot1908。
可參考一類似白玉雕獸鈕印章,售於香港蘇富比2011年10月5日,拍品號1908。