California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 September 23, 2017  September 23, 2017

 Lot # 3030 
A TIANHUANG SOAPSTONE 'BUDDHIST LIONS' INSCRIBED SEAL    清 田黃太獅少獅鈕詩文印


  • Dimension: Height: 5 in (12.7 cm) Width: 1 5/8 in (4.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $12000

The large seal surmounted with a large recumbent buddhist lion with body curled and its large powerful head turned to the side, the raised spine and tail delicately picked out with scrolling lock, the cub clambering playfully on the larger beast's body, the side inscribed with poetic inscriptions, the seal surface carved with four characters. Qing Dynasty period.