A CHINESE TIANHUANG SEAL AND ZITAN CICADA BOX

拍品描述

Measuring 4 x 2 x 6.2 cm with a total weight of 89 grams, the warm honey-toned Tianhuang seal bears delicate shallow bo yi carvings depicting subtle mountain-and-water landscapes across its smooth pillar surface. It is housed inside an elegantly conceived zitan seal box modelled after a cicada, whose lid is enriched with flowing raised scrollwork replicating natural cicada-shell textures. The dense dark hardwood exhibits fine natural grain and a refined deep polish, with the inner cavity precisely contoured to cradle the stone seal snugly. Merging exceptional lapidary and woodworking craftsmanship, this coordinated scholar?s set is an exquisite addition to distinguished collections of traditional Chinese seal paraphernalia.

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