Description
Height:7.4cm(2.91in), Width:6.5cm(2.56in), Weight:464g(1.023lb)An official square seal of Qing Dynasty, carved from mellow dense Shoushan Tianhuang stone in blended honey?yellow tone with solemn antique patina. The knob is high?relief carved with a recumbent grand lion and a playful young lion climbing on its back, with rich curly mane and powerful musculature, executed in vigorous multi?layer carving. The side wall bears regular?script inscription “Board of Civil Officials of Great Qing, Issued by Imperial Order”, accompanied by shallow?carved landscape motif in official Qing court style. The seal face bears vermilion inscriptions in both Manchu and Chinese scripts, densely arranged with forceful strokes and deep sharp grooves. Thick aged cinnabar seal?paste remains on surface. Complete with official inscription and bilingual seal characters, it is a rare surviving Qing Tianhuang official seal.
Condition
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Additional images or condition information may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. All catalogue descriptions, condition reports, photographs, certificates, appraisals, authentication statements, specialist opinions, provenance notes, documents, or communications regarding origin, date, age, authorship, attribution, authenticity, signature, condition, provenance, or value are opinions only and not warranties, representations, or assumptions of liability by Eporelic Auction Gallery.
The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, repairs, conservation, alteration, or handling marks does not imply that the lot is free from such issues. Images are for reference only and may not accurately show color, tone, size, surface, condition, signature details, or the actual state of the lot. Buyers should examine all images carefully, as they form part of the lot information.
Provenance and supporting materials are provided by the consignor, prior owner, most recent owner, or third party and may not be supported by records. COAs, reports, appraisals, invoices, labels, authentication letters, provenance statements, and related documents are provided as received and have not been independently verified by Eporelic Auction Gallery. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.
Artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related property are offered based on information and materials provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated in writing, Eporelic Auction Gallery has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation.
Terms such as "attributed to," “after,?? "manner of," "circle of," “school of,?? "style of," or similar wording indicate that the lot is not guaranteed to be by the named artist, maker, signer, studio, or period. Exact authorship, origin, date, or attribution may be unknown, and the lot may not appear in any catalogue raisonne, archive, registry, or recognized reference source.
Eporelic Auction Gallery makes no express or implied warranties regarding authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, condition, provenance, attribution, description, value, or marketability. Buyers are responsible for their own due diligence and should seek independent expert advice before bidding.
No return, refund, cancellation, or bid retraction will be accepted based on authenticity, attribution, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, description, estimated value, market value, or any post-sale opinion.
Original invoices, certificates, reports, or documents shown in a listing will be included only if all items referenced on that document are purchased. If only part of a document relates to the purchased lot, a digital copy may be provided upon request at Eporelic Auction Gallery‘s discretion.
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