OBJECTS FOR THE SCHOLAR'S DESK, Hong Kong 2018
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Scholar's Implements

CATALOGUE 2018

A BAMBOO ROOT SEAL

QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

HEIGHT: 4.3CM

The bamboo root is naturally shaped in a curled tapering form. The seal face is carved with three characters in seal script which read Shantang shi 善堂氏 (Master of the Hall Devoted to Goodness). The bamboo root is patinated to a rich honey brown colour.

PROVENANCE
A Japanese Private Collection

清代 竹根隨型印章
印文「善堂氏」