A QINGTIAN SOAPSTONE SEAL WITH BAT, DATED TO THE YEAR WU WU
A QINGTIAN SOAPSTONE SEAL WITH BAT, DATED TO THE YEAR WU WU
The stone mottled in hues of honey and mustard as well as grey spots at the area of the bat
China, dated to ‘the year WuWu’ – either 1918 or 1858
Of square shape, the seal face carved in relief with a four-character seal-script inscription. The sloping top carved in high relief with the portrayal of a bat which is also highlighted through the natural spot-like grey inclusions in the mineral. The front is incised with the artist signature and dating ‘Wen Xiu in the year Wu Wu’.
Dimensions: 5 cm height, seal matrix measures 3 x 3 cm
Condition: Very good condition with minor traces of age and use
Provenance: American private estate