QING SHOU MOUNTAIN FIELD YELLOW AUSPICIOUS...

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Lot number	180
Estimate	3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Auction	Sep Premier Antique & Collectibles II
Date	September 20, 2026 at 1:53 AM EDT
Auction house	Yakon Auctions
Location	Germantown, Maryland

BEAST KNOB POETRY AND PROSE SQUARE SEAL. Height:7.8cm (3.07in) , Width:6cm (2.36in) , Weight:450g (0.992lb) A square scholar?seal of Qing dynasty carved from Shoushan Tianhuang stone. The stone is smooth and compact with luminous golden?yellow tone and mellow antique patina. The knob is round?carved as recumbent auspicious beast with plump body and vivid facial features, decorated with scrolling cloud patterns rendered in supple mature carving strokes. One vertical side is fully incised with running?script poetic text, bearing the signature ??Copied from ancient model by Zuishi, tenth day, third spring month of Yisi year??, demonstrating fine integration of calligraphy and carving. The vermilion seal face is a multi?character leisure seal, with well?arranged archaic seal?script in forceful rounded lines and deep grooves, covered with traces of aged cinnabar paste. Combining fine material, beast carving and literary epigraphy, it represents a fine example of Qing?period literati Tianhuang seal. ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS. 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. 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. 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. 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, edit

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