Seal of Shao Cheng, carved seated lion on top
Seal of Shao Cheng, carved seated lion on top
Seal of Shao Cheng, carved seated lion on top
Seal of Shao Cheng, carved seated lion on top

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Seal of Shao Cheng, carved seated lion on top,

early 19th century

Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1989-102

Information

Title
Seal of Shao Cheng, carved seated lion on top
Dates

early 19th century

Medium
Soapstone
Dimensions
h. 3.2 cm., w. 2.1 cm., d. 1.2 cm. (1 1/4 x 13/16 x 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Lucy L. Lo
Object Number
y1989-102
Place Made

Asia, China

Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
seals
Subject
inscriptions, lions

–1989 Lucy L. Lo (Princeton, NJ); by gift to the Princeton University Art Museum, 1989

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