Lot 788: A fu rong soapstone seal Inscribed for the calligrapher Xu Sangeng (1826-1890), 19th century

A fu rong soapstone seal
Inscribed for the calligrapher Xu Sangeng (1826-1890), 19th centuryThe low square seal carved to the face with a six-character mark in archaic seal script, the finial modelled as a crouching mythical beast, with a six-line inscription to one side, the stone of a mottled creamy colour, fabric cover for seal face.3.8cm (1 1/2in) wide (2).