Republic period, one signed bearing seal of Ding Foyan (1878 – 1931). The first pair decorated with calligraphy in seal script, the second with wild birds, 8.7cm long, 628g. (4) Provenance: English private collection, acquired in China in the early 20th Century, thence by descent. 民國 鎮紙兩對 款識:司馬微辭原正則,柳州大義繼南豐。 邁鈍訂佛言並釋。 鈐印:「邁鈍」 來源:英國私人收藏,於20世紀早期購於中國,後傳承至現藏家。