UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Translucent quartz seal “Beast”, Qing dynasty
Awarded For. 500 €
Lot 36.
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Description.
A carved quartz of crystalline and translucent nature, with a square base. It depicts a beast in a crouching posture, with an arched body and its head raised in a watchful stance. The impression base retains traces of cinnabar and features characters carved in seal script. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). or later.
Size: 3.6 x 3 x 3 cm
Weight: 55.7 g
Provenance: French private collection.
