SEAL IN TRUNCATED SHAPE.

19th century, China. Nephrite: Medium yellow-green stained and checkered with red-brown, with added silk suspension cords and red ink on calligraphy side. Inscription: Six-character seal-script inscription, reading: “Treasure of the Jiaqing Emperor.” possibly Apocryphal. Many Qing imperial seals are square and massive, their application to a painting, calligraphy, or document giving that work the official imprimatur. Many Qing imperial seals are square and massive, their application to a painting, calligraphy, or document giving that work the official imprimatur. As Thorp has written with regard to early Chinese imperial seals, “No imperial document was completely or fully sanctioned without the imprint of the imperial seal, the final and literal stamp of authority” (Thorp, p. 74, #22). Although there are but a few known extant pre-Qing imperial seals, many Qing period seals used for such purposes of sanction may be found in both museum and private collections. Large-scale seals of the Jiaqing Emperior (reigned 1796-1820) appear on many later paintings and calligraphies in the palace collections, but the strokes of these seals are usually narrower and less stiff than those on this seal, leading some observers to believe that it may be a later work in the style of the official Jiaqing seals. Most Qing imperial seals have a dragon or double-dragon knob set on top of a square base (Lytle, p. 110; TCJ, p. 321; Lowe, p. 7). The truncated (sloping sided) form here is unusual, although known in smaller versions (Li, #70d, with discussion of how to appraise seals 51 on pp. 182-83; Beurdeley, p. 204; Spink 2, #155). The seal has a high polish on the top and lower sides, with a low polish on the angled surfaces. Its mottled color and stained veins give the otherwise simply shaped and very heavy (11 lb.) work surface interest. Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 4″ x 5.5″ square. (10.2 x 14 cm square.) CONDITION: Seal with veins throughout. Very good. 9-95479 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 49

Auction: FAAA - Wall-Apelt Collection - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	49	$1,235.00	SEAL IN TRUNCATED SHAPE. 19th century, China. Nephrite: Medium yellow-green stained and checkered with red-brown, with added silk suspension cords and red ink on calligraphy side. Inscription: Six-character seal-script inscription, reading: “Treasure of the Jiaqing Emperor.” possibly Apocryphal. Many Qing imperial seals are square and massive, their application to a painting, calligraphy, or document giving that work the official imprimatur. Many Qing imperial seals are square and massive, their application to a painting, calligraphy, or document giving that work the official imprimatur. As Thorp has written with regard to early Chinese imperial seals, “No imperial document was completely or fully sanctioned without the imprint of the imperial seal, the final and literal stamp of authority” (Thorp, p. 74, #22). Although there are but a few known extant pre-Qing imperial seals, many Qing period seals used for such purposes of sanction may be found in both museum and private collections. Large-scale seals of the Jiaqing Emperior (reigned 1796-1820) appear on many later paintings and calligraphies in the palace collections, but the strokes of these seals are usually narrower and less stiff than those on this seal, leading some observers to believe that it may be a later work in the style of the official Jiaqing seals. Most Qing imperial seals have a dragon or double-dragon knob set on top of a square base (Lytle, p. 110; TCJ, p. 321; Lowe, p. 7). The truncated (sloping sided) form here is unusual, although known in smaller versions (Li, #70d, with discussion of how to appraise seals 51 on pp. 182-83; Beurdeley, p. 204; Spink 2, #155). The seal has a high polish on the top and lower sides, with a low polish on the angled surfaces. Its mottled color and stained veins give the otherwise simply shaped and very heavy (11 lb.) work surface interest. Reference: The Yangtze River Collection, Later Chinese Jades published by Helga Wall-Apelt, 1993. SIZE: 4″ x 5.5″ square. (10.2 x 14 cm square.) CONDITION: Seal with veins throughout. Very good. 9-95479 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 49 Auction: FAAA - Wall-Apelt Collection - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SEAL IN TRUNCATED SHAPE.