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A LARGE AND RARE CHINESE SHOUSHAN DONG SEAL
of square-form, surmounted with a well-carved muscular, crouching dragon, or mythical horned beast, with curled tail, striped belly, talons and fangs, with an inscription incised to one side, the seal chop face carved in relief to the base with archaic seal script, the amber-coloured stone with a smooth finish, 8cm x8cm x13cm
Provenance: Ex Private Collection, Melbourne
Catalogue Note: Shoushan dong is a superior type of soapstone.
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Lot 123
of square-form, surmounted with a well-carved muscular, crouching dragon, or mythical horned beast, with curled tail, striped belly, talons and fangs, with an inscription incised to one side, the seal chop face carved in relief to the base with archaic seal script, the amber-coloured stone with a smooth finish, 8cm x8cm x13cm
Provenance: Ex Private Collection, Melbourne
Catalogue Note: Shoushan dong is a superior type of soapstone.
Estimate $18,000 - $26,000
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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