California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 8, 2018  July 8, 2018

 Lot # 5514 
A JADE CARVED 'TURTLE' SEAL    元 ‘既壽永昌’款 龜鈕玉印璽


  • Dimension: Height: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm) Width: 2 3/8 in (6.0 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2800
  • Estimate To: $5500

Of square section, finely carved to the top with a turtle standing foursquare with large shell as a finial, the underside carved with four character inscription 'Jishou Yongchang', the stone is of pale celadon tone with russet inclusions. Yuan Dynasty period.


此件印章玉質細膩油潤,局部有紅色沁色,圓雕一龜鈕,呈站立狀,龜首抬頭觀望,龜頸肌肉豐滿,背甲拱起,四肢直立,體態豐滿威武。背面“既壽永昌”印紋,字體古雅。整件器物刻工細緻,線條流暢,古意盎然。