Description: Transparent rock crystal with natural inclusions, excellent surface polish
China, Qing Dynasty
This purist literati seal is carved from rock crystal with cloudy natural inclusions. The seal ends in a subtly rounded, mountain-like finial of abstract beauty. The seal face is neatly carved – see detail picture and reads ‘Lin Liu Zhang Yuan’. This could refer to Liu Daolong, who was an important political figure in the Ming Dynasty and had the epithet name Linyuan.
Shape: Rectangular shape with abstracted, figural finial
Dimensions: 6,3 cm (height), 2,5 cm (length), 2,3 cm (width)
Condition: Several chips to lower part, very fine hand patina
Provenance: Austrian private collection
清代水晶山形文人印章
底部有幾個小裂口,包漿溫潤
奧地利私人收藏