ID 718927
Lot 1184 | A TIANHUANG SEAL
Estimate value
$ 15 000 – 25 000
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The rectangular seal has an irregularly sloping top carved with broad strokes imitating a mountain top. The face is carved with a seal reading Gengsheng zhi yin (The seal of Gengsheng).
1 5⁄8 in. (4 cm.), hardwood box
27 g.
Provenance
Acquired in Hong Kong, 1986.
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
| Medium: | Stone |
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| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Objects of Virtue |
| Medium: | Stone |
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| Historical era: | Qing Dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Objects of Virtue |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |



