19th C. Chinese Qing Chop Stamps - Shoushan + Jade
East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. Two hand-carved stone stamp seals, or chop stamps, with a cuboid form surmounted by a stylized Fu lion or dog. One is carved from a creamy beige and red shoushan stone, the Fu lions on top encircling each other. The other is carved from pale jadeite with a single crouching Fu lion. Seals had different names for the type of imprint they left due to the way the stamp was carved- the base underside of the shoushan stone is carved with an incised background to make the large characters stand out in relief - known as "yang wen" or "zhuwen." The other is a "yin wen" or "bai wen;" incised white letters on a red ground. Size (jadeite stamp): 1.25" L x 1.25" W x 3.5" H (3.2 cm x 3.2 cm x 8.9 cm);
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172251
Condition Report: Chips and abrasions to both, otherwise intact and very good. Good remains of red pigment on stamp face.
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East Asia, China, Qing Dynasty, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. Two hand-carved stone stamp seals, or chop stamps, with a cuboid form surmounted by a stylized Fu lion or dog. One is carved from a creamy beige and red shoushan stone, the Fu lions on top encircling each other. The other is carved from pale jadeite with a single crouching Fu lion. Seals had different names for the type of imprint they left due to the way the stamp was carved- the base underside of the shoushan stone is carved with an incised background to make the large characters stand out in relief - known as "yang wen" or "zhuwen." The other is a "yin wen" or "bai wen;" incised white letters on a red ground. Size (jadeite stamp): 1.25" L x 1.25" W x 3.5" H (3.2 cm x 3.2 cm x 8.9 cm);
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#172251
Condition Report: Chips and abrasions to both, otherwise intact and very good. Good remains of red pigment on stamp face.
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