UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Shoushan “Turtle” porcelain box and seal set, Qing Dynasty
Lot 66.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 600 €
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Description.
A carved Shoushan stone in reddish and honey tones, with a rectangular base. The upper rim features a turtle in relief, with its shell decorated with geometric patterns and archaic beasts, and surrounded by a border of sinuous clouds on the sides of the base. The impression base retains traces of cinnabar.
It is accompanied by a lobed porcelain box, decorated with coral-red enamel and floral motifs in gold. The lid features a white reserve with an extensive poetic inscription. The base bears a six-character mark (大清乾隆年制). Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).
Seal size: 3.36 x 6.2 x 4.2 cm; Box size: 5 x 9.9 x 9.9 cm
Seal weight: 193.26 g
Provenance: A private French collection.
