California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 19, 2020  Dec. 19, 2020

 Lot # 9078 
AN INSCRIBED TIANHUANG 'LION' SEAL AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL SEAL BOX    清 田黃獅鈕印 配銅胎掐絲琺瑯盒


  • Dimension: Height: 2 2/8 in (5.5 cm) Length: 2 1/2 in (6.3 cm) Width: 2 1/2 in (6.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3500

Qing Dynasty period or later. Of square form, the seal finely carved with a recumbent buddhist lion as finial, the seal side inscribed and dated, the seal face carved with six character and manchurian inscription, accompanied with a cloisonne enamel seal box finely enamelled with dragon leaping from crashing waves.


此印章色澤金黃,質地細膩勻致,包漿油亮,撫之溫潤。整體為扁四方形,為惜其材,上部隨形雕琢獅鈕,形象生動,線條老辣,用刀精湛,構思巧妙。包漿自然老到,蘿卜絲紋明顯,雕工精湛,保存完好,形制規整,用料上乘,一側落邊款“國富民強 乾隆十三年內務府禦制”,宮廷氣息濃郁,為難得的文房佳品,配掐絲琺瑯盒,更顯其珍貴。