LATE QING DYNASTY SHOUSHAN TIANHUANG DOUBLE CHI...

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Lot number101
Estimate3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
AuctionSep Premier Antique & Collectibles II
DateSeptember 20, 2026 at 1:53 AM EDT
Auction houseYakon Auctions
LocationGermantown, Maryland

KNOB OVAL SEAL. <br>Height:2.6cm (1.02in) , Width:4.5cm (1.77in) , Weight:40g (0.088lb) An oval scholar?studio seal of Late?Qing period, carved from fine Shoushan Tianhuang stone with fatty dense texture and rich orange?yellow hue, covered with mellow antique patina. The knob is high?relief carved with two cuddling chilong beasts, rendered with full?bodied forms, detailed claws and manes in sophisticated rounded carving. The side bears incised inscription ??Wen Ruo, seventh month of Xin?chou year??. The oval seal face is a vermilion leisure seal, with fluent seal?script strokes well?adapted to oval composition, deep clean grooves. Aged cinnabar seal?paste remains on surface. Combining premium stone, fine carving, dated inscription and accomplished seal cutting, it is a fine Late?Qing literati studio object.<br><br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation.<br><br> Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot i

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