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23 - CHINA, Yongle reign, dated 1418 A very rare carved ivory sea…
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Estimate €20,000 - €30,000
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CHINA, Yongle reign, dated 1418 A very rare carved ivory seal with a yellow patina; the square-shaped seal face bears the four-character mark ‘Chongxiu fajiao’. The handle takes the form of a Buddhist wheel known as the ‘Wheel of Dharma’, circular in shape, with its centre adorned with a lotus flower, which in turn rests on a double lotus-shaped base. The upper part of the matrix bears the inscriptions ‘Ci Lama Zheba suonan jiancan’ (𧶽刺麻着巴镆南監參, ‘Lama Zheba Sonam Jianzhan’) and, on the other, the mark ‘Yongle shiliunian zhengyue ri’ (永樂十六年正月日, ‘First month of the sixteenth year of Emperor Yongle’s reign, corresponding to the year 1418’). In a box. Height: 7 cm Width: 4.3 cm Depth: 4.3 cm Weight: 132 g Provenance: Lot 111 from sale pf1507 on 10 June 2015, Sotheby’s. *Specimen made of ivory from Elephas maximus (Elephantidae), in accordance with the Ministerial Order of 4 May 2017 authorising the trade in antique ivory from Elephantidae. A CITES authorisation No. FR2603800044-K, issued on 4 May 2026 and valid for the movement of the item solely within the EU, will be provided to the purchaser. In the event of export outside the European Union, a CITES re-export permit must be obtained in advance. The purchaser shall be responsible for the relevant procedures. It is the successful bidder’s responsibility to enquire, prior to any purchase, with the relevant authorities regarding the applicable import and re-export conditions. The auction house accepts no liability in the event of any restrictions, refusals or delays relating to the obtaining of the necessary authorisations.
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About the sale A collector's world tour: Asian and Oriental art
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Auction time 06/25/2026 at 11:00 AM
Lot description modified on 06/16/2026 at 4:44 PM
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