A PAIR OF CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS, LATE QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1900
A PAIR OF CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS, LATE QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1900
carved in mirror image, each seal surmounted by an elephant standing four-square with a boy clambering over its back, the stone of mottled brown tone, 19cm high (2)
From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale
Condition Report:
Various minor chips and scratches
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A PAIR OF CHINESE SOAPSTONE SEALS, LATE QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1900
carved in mirror image, each seal surmounted by an elephant standing four-square with a boy clambering over its back, the stone of mottled brown tone, 19cm high (2)
From the Collection of Pip Rau
For an introduction to the collection, please see Lot 1 in this sale
Condition Report:
Various minor chips and scratches