ID 432586
Lot 139 | A SMALL TIANHUANG 'MYTHICAL BIRD' SEAL
Estimate value
£ 5 000 – 8 000
QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)
The top section of the seal is carved as a figure leading a large mythical bird with bulbous eyes, curly horns and hoofed feet perching on rocks next to a large sack. The square seal face is carved with the characters 'zhai puxue'.
1 ¼ in. (3.2 cm.) high
| Auction house category: | Objects of Virtue |
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