Seal

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Seal

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.121

Description

Stone seal or chop: foo lion with teeth exposed turns towards cub which stands on hind legs with front legs resting on adult's left rear flank; adult has a long mane with three large curls, whiskers under the chin, a long tail on which the cub stands, an incised decoration all over it's body; oval platform on which lions stand is of the chop; 4 vertical rows(1 short and 3 long) of Chinese characters incised and picked out in black.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-7/8 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (14.9 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm)

Material

Soapstone

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some spots of white paint; small chip off lower back edge near------; white build-up of what appears to be polish in cracks.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom