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463 - A CHINESE SOAPSTONE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' SEAL

attributable to Yang Yuxuan, Qing dynasty, the three bea...

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£500 - £1,000

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A CHINESE SOAPSTONE 'MYTHICAL BEASTS' SEAL

attributable to Yang Yuxuan, Qing dynasty, the three beasts carved with bulbous eyes and snarling, painted with black details to the eyes and hair, with finely detailed coats, incised cloud motifs and raised spines, bearing the seal mark to the base, 6cm high x 3.2cm square

Note: The seal reputedly races to 'Wang Daxun', a cleric in the imperial court of Kangxi.

Provenance: A private collection Oxford, curated over fifty years.

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+ Calendar 2024-11-27 13:00:00 2024-11-27 23:59:59 Europe/London Asian Art Duke's reserve the right to request a deposit of 10% of the invoice total immediately. If the Buyer is unable to meet this requirement to our satisfaction, we may cancel the sale. The Buyer will be responsible for a cancellation charge together will all consequential costs, losses and expenses incurred by us or the Seller. Duke's Duke's [email protected]

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27th Nov 24 at 1pm GMT