California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 August 30, 2015  August 30, 2015

 Lot # 6320 
A DUAN STONE 'CHILONG' SEAL WITH CARVED ZITAN BOX    清 螭龍端石印章配紫檀龍紋盒


  • Dimension: Height of seal: 2 3/4 in (7.0 cm) Height of box: 4 9/16 in (11.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $12000

Of square section, the sides of the seal carved with a band of archaistic mythical beast confronted in shallow relief, surmounted with an arch delicately carved with seven writhing chilong dragons amongst ocean waves, the seal base with four character, accompanied with a square zitan box cover carved with five clawed dragon amid auspicious clouds witihin a key-fret border. Qing Dynasty period.