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Title

Square shoushan stone seal with beast finial

20th century

Artist

attrib. Jin Xinlan (Xia Niu)

China

1841 – 1909

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  • Details

    Alternative title
    傳金心蘭刻壽山石古獸鈕方章
    Place where the work was made
    China
    Date
    20th century
    Media category
    Sculpture
    Materials used
    carved shoushan stone
    Dimensions
    6.9 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm (irreg.)
    Credit
    Gift of Dr John Yu in memory of Dr George Soutter 2020
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    65.2020
    Artist information
    attrib. Jin Xinlan (Xia Niu)

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    The seal is attributed to late Qing dyansty's painter Jin Xinlan, 金心兰(1841---1909), native of Changzhou (present day Suzhou of Jiangshu province). His alisas is Xia Niu (blind cattle), 瞎牛, and his studio is called Leng Xiang Guan (Chill fragrant hall), 冷香馆.

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    China