California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 07, 2021  Mar. 07, 2021

 Lot # 6338 
A FINE CHINESE TIANHUANG INSCRIBED MYTHICAL BEAST SEAL    清 田黃雕瑞獸鈕詩文印章 金城刻


  • Dimension: Height: 1 7/8 in (4.5 cm) Length: 1 5/8 in (4.0 cm) Width: 2 3/8 in (6.0 cm) 163 g
  • Estimate From: $3500
  • Estimate To: $5500

Qing Dynasty period. Carved by Jin Cheng, of ovoid form, this seal finely carved with a recumbent mythical beast as knop, its details intricately depicted, its head with bulging eyes and flared nostrils, its muscles with detailed with fine incisions, with bifurcated tails swept to one side, the seal carved with inscription and signed Gong Bei, the seal face carved, the stone is of warm golden-orange color with characteristic 'radish veining'.


來源: 洛杉磯私人家族收藏
Provenance: Private Collection of a family, Los Angeles