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Lot 3041 Lot 3042 Lot 3043

TIANHUANG SOAPSTONE CARVED ‘THREE AGATE CARVED DRAGON FIGURE CHICKEN BLOOD SOAPSTONE STAMP SEAL
ELDERS’ MOUNTAIN BOULDER, SHANZI 清或更早 瑪瑙雕龍 雞血石印章
浙江田黃三老圖山子 Qing Dynasty period or earlier. Of elongated rectangular form, the stamp seal
Situated in pierce carved original wooden stand, made from chicken blood soapstone, with curved
the tianhuang stone originated from Zhejiang The agate carving depicts a mythical dragon top and uncarved bottom, the stone is of red and
province, depicts three elders walking up the standing on four feet, head facing forward with white intertwined colors.
mountain beneath pine trees and clouds, the mouth open, the tail in celestial ruyi shape. The
tianhuang stone is of yellowish-brown color with agate is of deep red color with translucency and Height: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm)
natural stone veins and inclusions. slight white streaks, with visible natural stone Length: 1 in (2.5 cm)
vein and inclusions. Width: 1 in (2.5 cm)
Height: 5 1/2 in (14.0 cm) $1,500 - $1,800
Width: 5 1/4 in (13.3 cm) Height: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm)
$3,500 - $4,500 Length: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm)
$1,500 - $1,800

Lot 3044

LAPIS LAZULI CARVED BOX WITH COVER
十九/二十世紀 青金石刻文具盒
19/20th century.

Of rectangular form, the box carved from lapis lazuli, the cover relief
carved with the Chinese character SHOU encircled by chrysanthemum
flowers and vines. The box retains natural stone color, veins, and inclusions.

Height: 1 3/4 in (4.4 cm)
Length: 3 in (7.6 cm)
Width: 2 in (5.1 cm)
$5,000 - $7,000

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