A Chinese wood seal, early 20th century, of square form, surmounted by a recumbent mythical beast crouching on its haunches with its rear right foot raised,…

A Chinese wood seal, early 20th century, of square form, surmounted by a recumbent mythical beast crouching on its haunches with its rear right foot raised, carved with a long curling mane, an aperture pierced through the centre of each side to thread a tassel, the seal face deeply carved with the poem 'Shudian Meihua Tiandi Xin' (A few dotted plum blossoms are the heart of heaven-and-earth), possibly for the use of Dowager Empress Cixi (12.5cm long) Provenance: Paris Enchères - Collin du Bocag

Kategori

Asian art

Plats

Stansted Mountfitchet

Mått

L 12,5 cm