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Chinese carved seal

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

18th-19th century

GUSN

GUSN-199849

Description

Square seal of burnt orange horn with bearded dog with black mane and horns carved on top. Chinese characters carved on bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chops (printers' marks)
horn (animal material)
carving (processes)
Seal

Associated Person

Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997

Additional Identification Number

8.17
EQ36

People and Organizations

Metropolitan Moving & Storage
William Williams Antiques

Quincy, Edmund, 1903-1997

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Edmund Quincy

Accession Number

2009.5.17.22

Places

China

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