A HIGHLY IMPORTANT IMPERIAL SOAPSTONE 'QINMIN ' SEAL
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT IMPERIAL SOAPSTONE 'QINMIN ' SEAL KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) Rendered with an oval cross-section, the seal knob finely carved to depict a recumbent single-horned mythical beast, its head turned backward to face its small cub, clambering enthusiastically on the long, curled tail of its parent, all atop an oval platform, the base with a two-character sealmark carved in zhuwen positive text, Qinmin , 'To work assiduously for the people', the stone of rich russet tone with areas of white highlighting the design 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) high
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT IMPERIAL SOAPSTONE 'QINMIN ' SEAL
A HIGHLY IMPORTANT IMPERIAL SOAPSTONE 'QINMIN ' SEAL KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) Rendered with an oval cross-section, the seal knob finely carved to depict a recumbent single-horned mythical beast, its head turned backward to face its small cub, clambering enthusiastically on the long, curled tail of its parent, all atop an oval platform, the base with a two-character sealmark carved in zhuwen positive text, Qinmin , 'To work assiduously for the people', the stone of rich russet tone with areas of white highlighting the design 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm.) high
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