A SMALL TIANHUANG 'MYTHICAL BIRD' SEAL

Lot 139
03.11.2020 14:00UTC +00:00
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£ 6 250
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 139 | A SMALL TIANHUANG 'MYTHICAL BIRD' SEAL
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£ 5 000 – 8 000
A SMALL TIANHUANG 'MYTHICAL BIRD' SEAL

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

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