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Crimson Soapstone ‘Phoenix’ Seal

Chinese

Artwork Details

Crimson Soapstone ‘Phoenix’ Seal
20th century
Chinese
soapstone
2 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (7.3 x 3.18 x 3.18 cm)
Gift of Jiu-Fong Lo Chang and Kuei-sheng Chang
2022/2.78

Description

Physical Description:

Carved block of dark red stone with an asymmetrical top. A phoenix curves along the top of the block, and seal is carved on the base. The seal contains the Chinese characters "Mei hua wan shu bi gong de, mao wu san jian xin tai ping."

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