Lot 326
This square seal is crafted from Tianhuang stone, characterized by its warm hue and fine texture. The knob is carved in low-relief with archaistic phoenix patterns on the interlocking ground patterns, commonly seen on ancient bronze vessels.
The smooth side of the seal bears the inscription "Shang Jun" and the characters "Chongqing", while the seal face is carved with the three characters "Chongqing Studio".
Shang Jun, whose real name was Zhou Bin, was a native of Zhangzhou in Fujian province and a master carver during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty. Renowned for his unique craftsmanship and exceptional skill in carving seal knobs, he produced numerous masterpieces. His work was highly esteemed among the literati, as evidenced by Xu Kang's praise in Records of Past Dreams and Shadows: "For seal knobs, Shang Jun's works are second to none." This highlights the high regard in which his creations were held by scholars and connoisseurs.
清 尚均款田黃博古鈕方章
這枚方章取田黃石精雕而成，色澤溫潤，肌理細密，章鈕上滿佈回紋作地，表面再淺浮雕古代青銅器上多見的鳳鳥紋裝飾，透露出一種古樸的神韻。光滑的章側留款“尚均”，另有“崇慶”字樣，章面同樣陰刻“崇慶齋”三字。
尚均本名周彬，福建漳州人，為清代康熙年間的雕刻大師，以其獨特的技藝和對印鈕雕刻的造詣而聞名，留下了許多精品，清代文人徐康的《前塵夢影錄》中就曾讚道：“印鈕以尚均製作為第一”，可見其作品在文人雅士心目中的崇高地位。此印章用料考究，形制簡約，仿古紋樣裝飾起來的印鈕傳承著中華傳統文化的精髓，更是凸顯出大師手藝的精湛。
This seal, with its carefully selected material, simple yet elegant design, and traditional decorative patterns, exemplifies the essence of Chinese cultural heritage. The exquisite craftsmanship of the knob further reflects the unparalleled skill of the master carver.
3.6cm high; weight: 30g.
Estimate $3,500 - $5,500
Overall in good condition.
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Fine Chinese and Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8763
11:00am - 2 March 2025
Hawthorn
VIEWING
Thurs 27 Feb - Sat 1 Mar, 10am - 4pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC
CONTACT
Luke Guan
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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