A small tianhuang 'mythical beast' seal | 田黃瑞獸鈕小印《叔孺》款
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November 8, 12:15 PM GMT
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A small tianhuang 'mythical beast' seal
田黃瑞獸鈕小印《叔孺》款
the side incised with a two-character mark shuru; the base incised with Tongguang gongying xu yuqi
印文：
同光共影須臾期
Height 3.4 cm, 1⅜ in.
The inscription on the seal face from a poem by Tang literati Han Yu, capturing a poignant historical moment of the late Tang dynasty. Following the demise of Emperor Dezong (742–805), his frail successor Shunzong (761-806), with speech difficulties, took the throne. Concurrently, tensions brewed between two high-ranking officials, Wang Shuwen and Wei Zhiyi. Through his poem, Han Yu articulated his concerns, voicing a hope for court unity in those uncertain times.
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