Description
A LARGE SOAPSTONE SEAL, EARLY QING DYNASTY
China, 17th-18th century. Carved in shallow relief to depict a mythical beast, a chilong and a magic pearl, all using an ochre layer in the maroon stone. The reverse with incised inscriptions. The seal with characters for luck, longevity and virtue.
Provenance: From an old private collection in Zagreb, Croatia.
Condition: Extensive traces of use and old wear, minor nicks.
Weight: 423.7 g
Dimensions: Height 8.8 cm
大型皂石印章,清初
中國,十七至十八世紀。巧雕瑞獸、螭龍和火珠,利用栗色石頭上的赭色巧雕。背面有銘文。瑞獸象徵吉祥、長壽與美德。
來源:克羅地亞薩格勒布私人老收藏
品相:嚴重使用痕跡和老磨損,輕微磕損
重量:423.7 克
尺寸:高 8.8 厘米