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A pair of inscribed soapstone seals,

A pair of inscribed soapstone seals, Qing dynasty, Tongzhi period, dated guihai year, corresponding to 1863 清同治癸亥年（1863年）壽山石題字方章一對印文：「防意齋主人」、「伍泥撰之章」

A pair of inscribed soapstone seals from the Qing dynasty, Tongzhi period, dated to 1863. The seals bear the inscriptions 'Fangyizhai Master' and 'Wu Ni Composed Seal,' and are presented in a Japanese wooden box, reflecting the cross-cultural appreciation of Chinese seals.

Medium: Japanese wood box
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 25, 2022

Estimate: $15,000 – $20,000

Lot 593

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A pair of inscribed soapstone seals,, A pair of inscribed soapstone seals, Qing dynasty, Tongzhi period, dated guihai year, corresponding to 1863 清同治癸亥年（1863年）壽山石題字方章一對印文：「防意齋主人」、「伍泥撰之章」

Medium

Japanese wood box

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris