The 2023 Autumn Auction "Golden Stone Margin - Famous Seal Carving and Ancient Famous Inkstone" special session has made its debut, which has carefully selected a total of 150 lots in two major sections, seals and inkstones, with good quality, many raw goods and high cost performance.
In recent years, the art market is in a stage of adjustment, but the gold and stone seal has flourished and risen steadily. Among them, "famous seal carving", the number of surviving is scarce, fragrant and sweet, has been the most favored by the market, and the pursuit of collectors is the driving force behind our progress. This autumn auction collects works by famous seal carvers in the late Qing Dynasty: Zhao Cixian, Xu Sangeng, Huang Shiling, Wu Changshuo, Xu Xingzhou, Zhao Shuru, Wang Fu'an, Tong Danian, Jin Gongbei, Li Yinsang, Deng Sanmu, Chen Julai, Han Deng'an, Wu Putang, Zhang Hanyue, Ge Ziliang, etc., with various genres and wonderful.
When it comes to "famous seal carving", Xianzhang is the most popular, there are more monks and less porridge, and the supply exceeds demand, and this auction is rare in the market, hot works, the name and content are good, but it is impossible to find, such as Zhao Ci, one of the "Eight Families of Xiling", "Lao Fu Ding", Xu Sangeng in the "Six Families of the Late Qing Dynasty" engraved "Ziyang Master is a fellow villager", Huang Shiling engraved "Chivalrous Zen Heart", "Zeng Reading Xingshu", Wu Changshuo engraved "Taoism Nature", Xiling Yuan Lao Tong Danian engraved "Fame and Fortune Rest", Wu Changshuo ** Xu Xingzhou Carved Entertainment without borders", Zhang Hanyue engraved the "Heart Sutra" term "dream bubble" and so on. Among them, "Qing Wu Changshuo carved the idle chapter of the Taoist nature", is the biggest highlight of the scene.
lot 2039
Qing Wu Changshuo engraved the idle chapter.
2.7×2.7×6 cm
Printing material: sealed door blue.
Inscription: Tao Law Nature
Side paragraph: Benqun Fangjia picks Lao Tzu's language, and the old is engraved.
Publication: 1. Japanese "Chinese Seal Carving Series", Wu Changshuo vol. 5, (Qing 30) p89 p89, Erxuansha, August 1981.
2. Wu Changshuo's Prints, p. 209, Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, September 1985.
3. Wu Changshuo's Print, p. 370, Beijing Broadcasting Institute Press, September 1992.
4. Wu Changshuo's Printed Collection, p. 14, Beijing Arts and Crafts Art Publishing House, May 1998.
5. Wu Changshuo's Seal Carving Collection, p. 332, Guangxi Fine Arts Publishing House, October 2000.
6. Japan, "The Seal of the Silk", p. 210, Fuso Printing Agency, February 2001.
7. Illustrated Commentary on Wu Changshuo's Seal Theory, p. 189, Xiling Seal Publishing House, October 2004.
8. "Art Garden Appreciation - Yan Fang Pinzhen", p. 222, Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House, May 2006.
9. Collection of Representative Calligraphers of the Shanghai School - Wu Changshuo, p. 222, Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, December 2006.
10. Wu Changshuo's Idle Chapter Collection, p. 151, Xiling Seal Publishing House, January 2021.
This is an unusual idle chapter, the seal is engraved by Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), a giant in the printing world, and the seal is held by the famous Zhang Benqun (1875-1922), named Zengxi, named Chuck, a native of Huzhou, Zhejiang. I like to collect, fine identification, especially good at connoisseurship collection of bronzes, all of which are rare and famous products. The original owner of the seal, that is, the engraver of the old style on all sides, Shi Meng Jushi (1863-1937), has a great background, and is the son of two Shangshu of the three dynasties of the late Qing Dynasty, the son of Shi Ruilin of Wenyuan Pavilion University, and the nephew of the Empress Dowager Cixi. There are so many people and stories connected to one side, and the cultural connotation is rich
lot 2038
Qing Xu Sangeng carved the idle chapter.
Printing material: Shoushan stone.
2.7×2.7×5.3 cm
Inscription: Master Ziyang is a fellow villager
Side paragraph: Proposed Six Dynasties people law in Qingqing Pond Shangzhai, Xin Valley.
Description: Xu Sangeng (1826-1890) Qing Dynasty calligraphy seal carver, the word Xingu, the number Jinglei, also known as the sleeve sea, alias Jinlei mountain people, like the owner of the fish room, Zhejiang Shangyu people. With Wu Rangzhi, Zhao Zhiqian, etc., one of the "Six Masters of the Late Qing Dynasty".
Publication: 1. "Jin Wei Yeyi - Xu Sangeng Calligraphy and Seal Carving Collection" p204 page, Zhejiang Provincial Museum, edited by Xiling Seal Society. Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, 2015.
2. Page P of "Drunken Stone Romance - Printing Stone", Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, 2018.
3. "Famous Chinese Seal Carvings (16) Xu Sangeng Famous Seal Carvings", p95, Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, 2022.
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Lot 2037 Qing Huang Shiling engraved idle chapter to the seal.
Printing material: Shoushan Lianjiang Huang.
3.2×3.2×9 cm×2
Inscription: 1. Chivalrous Zen heart.
2. Have read a book.
Side paragraph: 1. Bingshen autumn July, Shiling carving.
2. Bingshen July pastor.
Description: Huang Shiling (1849-1909), the name Mufu, Mu Father, alias Tisuo, Yishan people, Anhui Yixian people. Through six books, seal carving, fine painting. Seal carving "Yishan School" founding master.
lot 2025** Li Yinsang carved a free chapter for his own use.
Printing material: sealed door blue.
2.1×2.1×2.7 cm
Inscription: Suihantang.
Side paragraph: Ding Chou Lidong, Ji Zhai made himself.
Description: Li Yinsang (1882-1945), the name Mingke, the father of the pot, the name of the Zhai, Qin Zhai, originally from Wu County, Jiangsu, lived in Guangzhou. Huang Shiling**, intensive study of seal carving, and Huang Binhong, Yi Dachang, Deng Erkai and so on. There are "Datong Stone Buddha Shrine Seal" and "Mr. Li Xizhai Seal".
lot 2035 Qing Zhao Ci idle chapter.
Printing material: Shoushan stone.
1.4×1.4×5 cm
Inscription: Lao Fu Ding.
Side paragraph: imitation of the Qin Dynasty copper seal, Ding Mao on the Yuan day leisure.
Description: Zhao Cixian (1781-1860), known as Zhichen, was a native of Baoyueshan and Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Gongshu painting and seal carving, one of the "Xiling Eight Families".
Bibliography: "Zuo Gao Yin Cun" III, printed version.
Lot 2031 Modern Wu Putang engraved collection seal.
Printing material: hibiscus stone.
1.8×1.8×5.8 cm
Inscription: Once at Du Jianqing.
Side paragraph: Yiwei summer, imitation of the Ming person Gu Yunmeifa, Pu Tang.
Description: Wu Putang (1922-1966), an early member of the Xiling Seal Society, Wang Fu'an was proud**. The word Putang, the number of thick factory, Hangzhou, Zhejiang. He was engraved for the chairman. Many museums in China have collected and printed many of their hand-engraved prints.
Publication: 1. Pu Tang Print, p32, Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, 1986.
2. "Wu Putang Yinhui", p131, Chongqing Publishing House, 2022.
Publication) lot 2023 Modern Zhang Hanyue engraved idle chapter.
Printing material: Shanbo-dong.
2.2×2.2×6.7 cm
Side paragraph: Zhensheng Jushi is a seal, Xin Mao September, and the cold moon is engraved.
Description: Zhang Hanyue (1906-2005), the word Lianguang, also known as Zhaolin, alias Hanyue Zhai, a native of Suzhou. At the age of 23, he was instructed by Wu Changshuo and introduced to Zhao Guni. Friendly with Zhang Daqian, Ye Gongxuan, Zhang Danaxe, etc. Lifelong governance of the seal of ten thousand ways. He has published "Hanyue Zhai Main Seal Storage", "Zhang Hanyue Jinshi Seal Carving Anthology" and so on.
Publication: 1. Printing Collection, p52, Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House, September 2004.
2. P175 of "Drunken Stone Romance - Collection of Tibetan Seals on the Sea", Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, August 2016.
Publication) lot 2022** Tong Da Nian engraved idle chapter.
Printing material: Qingtian stone.
1.6×1.6×5.1 cm
Inscription: Fame and fortune together.
Side paragraph: Huaisheng Dao eldest brother, two Sui Hu must mention the monument, in the name of its fast, for this chronicle, B is not leap Qixi, Tong Danian.
Description: Tong Danian (1873-1953), the word Xin'an, the number of the heart shrine, Shanghai Chongming. Early member of Xiling Seal Society. The gold and stone calligraphy and painting are good, the seal carving attainments are particularly profound, the fine appreciation, the rich collection.
Lot 2027 Qing Xu Xingzhou engraved the idle chapter.
Printing material: Qingtian stone.
2×2×6.3 cm
Inscription: Entertainment knows no bounds.
Side paragraph: Ban Mengjian sentence, Wuwu March, Xingzhou.
Description: Xu Xingzhou (1853-1925), known as Xinzhou, Xingzhou, Beixia Xingzhou, Xingzhou, Zhai name Lotus Flower Xi, Furong Xi, was born in Wuxian County, Jiangsu. Wu Changshuo**. The seal carving is vigorous and powerful, and it has won the mantle of its teacher. He is the author of "Lotus Flower Seal Storage", "Xu Xingzhou Seal Storage" and so on.
Publication: 1. "Lotus Flower Seal Storage", *Rubbing Edition.
2. Two episodes of "Xu Xingzhou Printing and Storage", ** Xuanhe Yinshe Rubbing.
3. Xu Xinzhou's Printing Spectrum, p38, Tokyo Hall Publishing House, Japan, 1992.
4. "Seal Beauty 79 - Xu Xingzhou Special Collection", p20 page, published by Japan Seal Society, 1993.
Publication) lot 2029** Golden Arch North Engraved Idle Chapter.
Printing material: Shoushan stone.
2.6×1.4×5.8 cm
Inscription: Ming.
Side paragraph: The statue of the beginning of the Ping Gong is the eldest brother of the style, Jincheng Yimao February 4.
Description: Jin Gongbei (1878-1926), a famous city, the word Gongbei, also known as Gongbei, the North Building, Wuxing, Zhejiang. He is a famous art educator in modern times, and a calligrapher, painter and seal carver.
Publication: 1. Selected Engravings of Famous Japanese and Chinese Artists, p102, edited by the Japan Seal Carvers Association, 2009.
2. "Xiling Seal Society", 25th volume, p75 page, Rong Bao Zhai Publishing House, 2010.
Publication) lot 2030** Wu Chung engraved peach blossom jelly to the chapter.
1.7×1.7×6 cm.×2
Inscription: 1. Zhang Zhihe's seal.
Second, Bochu has a long life.
Side paragraphs: 1. Mr. Bochu's 60th birthday, Yinbin, Sun Liangbi congratulated, and the factory Wu Zhonglin made and sealed.
Second, Wu Yindong, for Mr. Bochu's seal, the factory.
Description: Wu Zhonglin (1889-1949), the word is like a valley, the number is a factory, because of his admiration for Ding Jing and the name of Bai Ding, a native of Xiaoshan, Zhejiang. An early member of the Xiling Seal Society, Wu Zeng Baozi.
Publication: P23, Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, August 2016.
Publications) celebrity seals.
The theme of "celebrity seal", because of its high cultural content and excellent historical value, is the characteristic of the Duoyunxuan Jinshiyuan special session, which is more and more favored by the market. The launch of the "** Wang Fu'an engraved Gong Xinzhao self-use seal", "Qing Gong Zhaoyu self-use Tian Huang seal" (78 grams), "Du Yuesheng self-use white hibiscus seal", are all cultural and museum-level treasures.
Lot 2036** Wang Fu'an engraved Gong Xinzhao's own seal.
1.5×1.5×3.5 cm
Printing material: Qingtian stone.
Inscription: Gong Zhanlu.
Side paragraph: Fu factory.
Publication: A Comprehensive Record of Rare Books and Inscriptions of Shanghai Library, p. 935, Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, March 2017.
Seal: China Guardian 2020 Spring Auction, Prince Yi and Gong Xinzhao handed over the collection, the early Qing Dynasty Inner Mansion engraved "Moral Medal".
Gong Xinzhao (1870-1949), a top collector of late Chun**, was born in Hefei, Anhui Province. Son of Gong Zhaoyu (1835-1897). Gong Xinzhao's collection is very extensive, the collection is all-encompassing, in addition to calligraphy and painting, gold and stone seals, bronzes, porcelain, etc., inscriptions are also a very important collection category. Gong's Zhanlu Zhai's collection of Song Ta's "Jiucheng Palace Liquan Ming", "Yanjia Temple Tablet", etc., are all rare treasures. Together with Wu Hufan, he constitutes the most important treasure of the Shanghai Library. The "** Wang Fu'an engraved Gong Xinzhao's own seal", which is reliable and orderly in circulation, is recorded on page 935 of the "Comprehensive Record of Rare Books and Tablets of Shanghai Library", Shanghai Painting and Calligraphy Publishing House, March 2017. On the various rare books and inscriptions collected by Gong Xinzhao, his figure can be seen, and its artistic value, historical value, and cultural relics value are self-evident.
Lot 2034 Modern Chen Julai engraved Zhang Daqian's own seal.
Printing material: Qingtian stone.
1.7×1.6×4 cm
Inscription: Zhang Zhan.
Lot 2044** Du Yuesheng's own print.
Printing material: hibiscus stone.
4.9×4.9×9.6 cm×2
Inscription: 1. Du Yong's longevity.
Second, the moon sheng. Side paragraph: 1. Brother Yuesheng is celebrating Qianqiu Zhiqing, and brother Wang Yintai is a gift.
Second, when it was in the autumn moon, Lu Shan made it.
Description: 1. Du Yuesheng (1888-1951), the most famous figure in the modern Shanghai Youth Gang, was born in Pudong, Shanghai. Together with ** Rong and Zhang Xiaolin, they are known as the "three tycoons of Shanghai". In 1929, he was appointed as the director of the Public Board of Directors, which was the highest position of the Chinese in the French Concession.
2. Wang Yintai (1886-1947), known as Meng Qun, was a native of Linfen, Shanxi. During the Beiyang ** period, he served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice, participated in the puppet regime in North China in 1937, and served as Minister of Industry and President of Sino-Japanese Industrial Company.
Lot 2068 Qing Gong Zhaoyu self-use Tian Huang Yin (78 grams).
2.8×2.5×4.8 cm
Inscription: Gong Zhaoyu Yinxin longevity.
Description: Gong Zhaoyu (1835-1897), the name Yangyu, the name Weiqing, a native of Hefei, Anhui Province, the father of Gong Xinzhao. He used to be an alternate in Jiangsu. In 1886, he was appointed to the Shanghai Daotai. In 1887, Li Hongzhang commissioned him to re-establish the layout of machine weaving. In 1891, he was elected as an envoy to Zhejiang, and later served as a political envoy to Sichuan, a minister to Britain, France, Italy and Belgium, and in 1896 he was in the British trap Sun Yat-sen. In the same year, he returned to China and served as the governor of the Zongren Mansion.
Ancient inkstone" plate, has been deeply loved by collectors, this time to collect a total of 30 pieces, many of which fine inkstone, spread in an orderly manner.
Lot 2147 Qing Wan Cheng Ji shrinks to Xia Cheng Tablet end inkstone.
15.4×9.8×2.2 cm
Inscription: Baihan Tablet Yan Zhai Xia Cheng Tablet Miniature.
Introduction: Wan Chengji (1766-1826) Qing seal carver, calligrapher, bibliophile. The word Lianshan, one is Lian three, and the number is five. A native of Nanchang, Jiangxi. In the early years, he went from Wanping to Huaishang to make a living, and in the fifty-seventh year of Qianlong (1792), he was appointed as the county governor of Jiaqing with military merits, and the official was known to Haiphong, and he was appointed to Huaiyang Road. Good at water control. Less and Luo Liangfeng (hired) righteousness, deep understanding of calligraphy. The calligraphy is long in the seal style, which is quite similar to Li Yangbing, and the painting is the length of the Northern Song Dynasty. Cool good gold stone, once shrunk to the Han and Wei steles in the collection, published on the back of the end inkstone, there are as many as 100 kinds, called the 100 Han stele inkstone.
In the inscription inkstone, "Qing Wancheng Ji shrinks to Xia Cheng Tablet Duan inkstone", which is very rich in gold and stone. Wan Chengji, Qing Dynasty seal carver, calligrapher, bibliophile. He is cool and good at gold and stone, once shrunk to the Han and Wei steles in the collection, published on the back of the end inkstone, there are as many as 100 kinds, called the hundred Han stele inkstone, this inkstone is one of them.
Lot 2146 Qing Zhu Yi Zun Ming rectangular round pond inkstone.
16.8×10.4×4.5 cm
Inscription: 1Qin Yuyang, Han Weiyang, Wei Zhi Tongjue Qi Xiangjiang. It is made of inkstone, and the quality is the best. This Shaotai brick is more suitable for ink, warm and moist not heretical stream stone. Kangxi Xinyou, Yi Zunming. Inscription: Zhuyuan.
2.The pond is regular, the inkstone is decent, the wisdom wants to be round and the line is to be square, I hear the ancient saying. Stone wood.
3.Mr. Zhu Xifang's calligraphy and painting inkstone. Yi Mao Chang Xia Bolong got it from Eyuan.
4.At the beginning of December in the fifth year of Bingchen, Ji Wanzheng's father used it for his children and grandchildren.
Brief introduction of the inscription: Zhu Yizun (1629-1709), the word tin fang, the number of bamboo, also known as the chief of the Jinfeng Pavilion, and the number of the boat. Late Xiaochang Lu Angler, a native of Xiushui (now Jiaxing), Zhejiang, was a writer, lyricist, scholar and bibliophile in the Qing Dynasty.
Description: This inkstone is square in shape, digging a round inkstone pond in the front, the lines are simple and smooth, elegant and dignified. **Orderly, the collection is traceable. Comes with a mahogany cover.
Qing Dynasty Zhu Yi Zun inscription rectangular round pond inkstone", the shape is simple, the style is elegant, there are many inscriptions of the Qing Dynasty collectors, and they circulate in an orderly manner.
Lot 2142** Zhang Jing'an made bamboo red silk inkstone.
10×10×2.5 cm
About author:Zhang Jing'an (1905-1975), originally from Wuxi, Jiangsu. In his early years, he studied art with the inkstone carving artist Zhang Wenbin, and later worshipped the famous inkstone artist Chen Duanyou as his teacher.
Description: This inkstone is made of red silk stone, one of the four famous inkstones, the body is small and lovely, the bionic bamboo shape, the lines are smooth and spicy, the craftsmanship is exquisite, and it must come from the hands of famous teachers. The back of the inkstone falls on the "Jing'an inkstone" paragraph. Attached with the original heaven and earth cover.
In addition to the literati inkstones, the different styles of inkstone carving techniques are also the focus of attention. "* Zhang Jing'an made bamboo red silk inkstone", small and cute, bionic bamboo shape, smooth lines and spicy, exquisite craftsmanship, from the hands of Chen Duanyou's master Zhang Jing'an.
lot 2144
Qing Kangxi lotus pond Qingqu inkstone.
11.3×9.5×1.4 cm
Description: This inkstone takes Qiyang stone with the shape of the system, the use of purple and green two colors to achieve the visual effect of the lotus pond, the flowing green like the green algae floating in the pond water, the frog snail is lifelike, full of vitality, the back of the inkstone carved lotus leaves, the lines are smooth, there are "Kangxi year" four characters to drop the paragraph. Comes with the original mahogany inkstone box.
Qing Kangxi Lotus Pond Fun Inkstone", using purple and green colors, in order to achieve the visual effect of the lotus pond, full of vitality, elegant lines, there are "Kangxi year" four characters to write.
Lot 2148 Qing Guifu Zhai Tibetan inkstone.
21×17×6.3 cm
Description: Ancient bricks and tiles are used as inkstones, the bricks of the Qin and Han palaces are the best, and the clay is refined and fired at high temperatures, and the quality is solid and can be polished. This brick inkstone is engraved with the word "Daji" brick text, simple and majestic, thick and stocky, the old collection of Guifu Zhai, the taste is elegant. Treasure of the Knower. Comes in a mahogany inkstone box.
Bibliography: "Guifu Zhai Tibetan Yan Record", p37, Shanghai Bookstore Publishing House.
Qing Guifu Zhai Tibetan inkstone", made of bricks of Qin and Han palaces, fine clay, refined and fired at high temperature, solid quality, can grind ink. This brick inkstone is engraved with the word "Daji" brick text, simple and majestic, thick and stocky, the old collection of Guifu Zhai, the taste is elegant.
For more lots, please pay attention to Duo Yun Xuan's Autumn 2023 auction.