UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
Wooden seal ‘Lion with cubs’, Qing dynasty
Lot 102.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 850 €
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Description.
A monumental square-based seal carved from dark-coloured wood, accompanied by its case lined with yellow silk. The top features a complex scene depicting a guardian lioness protecting her cubs amidst undulating waves. The front bears a handwritten fabric label stating ‘Acquired in the twenty-ninth year of Kangxi’, whilst the base bears a bold seal impression. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later.
Size: 14.77 x 12.2 x 12.18 cm. Box size: 22.5 x 22 x 22 cm
Weight: 413 g
Provenance: ‘Dragon Seals’ private collection, Paris, France.
