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Title

Rectangular Shoushan stone seal with carved scholar design

20th century

Artist

attrib. Chen Hengque

China

1876 – 1923

Alternate image of Rectangular Shoushan stone seal with carved scholar design by attrib. Chen Hengque
Alternate image of Rectangular Shoushan stone seal with carved scholar design by attrib. Chen Hengque
Alternate image of Rectangular Shoushan stone seal with carved scholar design by attrib. Chen Hengque
Alternate image of Rectangular Shoushan stone seal with carved scholar design by attrib. Chen Hengque
Alternate image of Rectangular Shoushan stone seal with carved scholar design by attrib. Chen Hengque

  • Details

    Alternative title
    壽山石閑章
    Place where the work was made
    China
    Cultural origin
    China
    Date
    20th century
    Media category
    Sculpture
    Materials used
    carved Shoushan stone
    Dimensions
    3.8 x 3.0 x 1.8 cm (irreg.)
    Credit
    Gift of Dr John Yu in memory of Dr George Soutter 2020
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    68.2020
    Copyright

    Reproduction requests

    Artist information
    attrib. Chen Hengque

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  • About

    The side inscriptions suggest the seal is carved by Chenn Hengque, 陳衡恪（1876-1923）, whose alias is Shizeng，師曾。 He was a talent artist who was good at painting, calligraphy, poem and seal carving.

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    China