A group of two yellow soapstone seals The first of square section surmounted by a detailed finial of densely incised waves and fish, the face carved Lu Shuiri Songdao, the stone of orange brown color; the second of tall irregular pebble shape, intricately incised in raised relief peony blossoms blooming from craggy rockery and gnarled branches, the lengthy inscription to the face reading zhi zai yanxia mu yin lun. 3 7/8in (9.9cm) height of second and taller (2). Fußnoten The inscription on the second seal is from the work of the Five Dynasties/Ten Kingdoms poet Li Xun (ca 855-930CE) and can be loosely translated as 'my ambition lies in the rosy clouds and my envy is for those who remain without renown.' 印文:[盧水日松島],[志在煙霞慕隱淪]
A group of two yellow soapstone seals The first of square section surmounted by a detailed finial of densely incised waves and fish, the face carved Lu Shuiri Songdao, the stone of orange brown color; the second of tall irregular pebble shape, intricately incised in raised relief peony blossoms blooming from craggy rockery and gnarled branches, the lengthy inscription to the face reading zhi zai yanxia mu yin lun. 3 7/8in (9.9cm) height of second and taller (2). Fußnoten The inscription on the second seal is from the work of the Five Dynasties/Ten Kingdoms poet Li Xun (ca 855-930CE) and can be loosely translated as 'my ambition lies in the rosy clouds and my envy is for those who remain without renown.' 印文:[盧水日松島],[志在煙霞慕隱淪]
Try LotSearch and its premium features for 7 days - without any costs!
Be notified automatically about new items in upcoming auctions.
Create an alert