ID 861902
Lot 3070 | AN INSCRIBED SOAPSTONE 'LION’ SEAL CARVED BY HAN DENG'AN FOR CHEN KUILONG
Estimate value
HKD 120 000 – 180 000
DATED BY INSCRIPTION TO CYCLICAL YIHAI YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1935
The oval seal is carved with a finial in the form of a lion with a cub on its back. The incised inscription on one side is signed by Han Deng'an. The seal face is carved with a five-character inscription, yu ci (imperial bestowed) song shou yi chun, in intaglio flanked by a pair of chilong.
3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) high, cloth box
| Medium: | Soapstone, Stone |
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| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Objects of Virtue |
| Medium: | Soapstone, Stone |
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| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Objects of Virtue |
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