California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 15, 2017  December 15, 2017

 Lot # 5176 
A LARGE SANDALWOOD CARVED MYTHICAL BEAST SEAL    清 檀香木雕獸鈕印


  • Dimension: Height: 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm) Length: 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm) Width: 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm) Weight: 644g
  • Estimate From: $12000
  • Estimate To: $18000

Of square section, the seal is surmounted with a recumbent mythical beast resting on four-feet, its head shown with bulging eyes, upturned snout, furled ears. The side with a hole through the center for the tassel, the seal face carved with six character. Qing Dynasty period.


此方形取上好檀香木雕琢而成,印章規整,上雕盤龍紐,雙目平時前方,神態威猛張揚,雕琢拋光一絲不苟,平面打磨平滑。印面刻篆書六字“嘉慶御覽之寶”。以木為材雕制璽印頗為少見,而檀香木作為上等香料,至光緒年間已十分稀缺,故而更是名貴至極,十分難得。