LOT 480
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Lot 480
AN IMPORTANT CHINESE CARVED IMPERIAL WHITE JADE SEAL, STAND AND LIDDED COVER, QING DYNASTY, QINGLONG PERIOD. The evenly toned and semi translucent white jade seal of squared form with incised inscription of the type used on "Imperial Collection Paintings" referring to "Precious Treasure of Daoguang Emperor". Surmounted by a well carved double headed Kylin with finely detailed features and scaled surface under a lustrous polished finish contained in a fitted carved Huanghuali wood stand raised on bracketed feet carved with archaistic scrolls and covered with a cubicle form lid overlaid with various colored carved shoushaun stone floral vase motifs on five panels on a red lacquered ground. The seal- 4.5 inches (10.8 cm) square x 4 inches (10.2 cm) high, the container 7 inches (17.8 cm) high.
Estimate:
$20,000 - 30,000
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