California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 10, 2020  May 10, 2020

 Lot # 9668 
A GILT BRONZE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' SEAL    明 銅鎏金鏤雕龍鈕


  • Dimension: Height: 2 in (5.1 cm) Diameter: 2 1/2 in (6.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1500
  • Estimate To: $2800

Of square section, the seal surmounted with a recumbent mythical beast seated on its rear haunches, its scaly body emitting flame scrolls around the limb, its powerful head resting on front paws with mouth slightly open, the mane further detailed with incised lines, tail bifurcated, the seal surface with four character inscription.


印方形,銅鎏金制成,金光閃閃,鎏金保存完好。龍蹲踞為鈕,采用陰刻和鏤空之法而成,身軀細長,龍角後伸,雙爪前置,身軀拱起,後腿蹲立,呈蓄勢待發狀,似乎隨時都可撲向前方之勢。底部印文為“崇仁王寶”。