QING SHOU SHAN TIAN HUANG DOUBLE CHI PLAYING...
Updated September 15, 2026
| Lot number | 335 |
| Estimate | 5,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD |
| Auction | Sep Premier Antique & Collectibles II |
| Date | September 20, 2026 at 1:53 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Yakon Auctions |
| Location | Germantown, Maryland |
WITH PEARL BUTTON SQUARE SEAL. <br>Height:7cm (2.76in) , Width:9.2cm (3.62in) , Weight:920g (2.028lb) A heavy square seal of Qing dynasty carved from Shoushan Tianhuang stone. The stone is fine and mellow with warm honey?yellow hue and deep aged patina. The knob is high?relief carved with two robust chilong dragons frolicking over swirling clouds around a pearl. Fine rendering of manes and scales, multi?layer composition and rounded fluent strokes embody imperial carving aesthetics. All four sides of seal base are shallow?relief decorated with archaic kui?dragon motifs in dense elegant patterns. The vermilion seal face bears multi?character seal?script, thoughtfully arranged in thick rounded deep?cut lines, retaining heavy accumulated cinnabar patina. Boasting large?size precious material, elaborate chilong knob and fine archaic side ornaments, it is an important example of Qing?period Tianhuang seal.<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," "m
