Period:Qing dynasty Production date:17thC-19thC
Materials:soapstone
Technique:carved
Dimensions:Height: 3.50 centimetres Length: 3.10 centimetres Width: 2.70 centimetres
Description:
Seal made of soapstone, possibly Qingtian stone (青田石) with four-character inscription in relief on base and one character inscribed on top.
IMG
![图片[1]-seal BM-1843-0519.3-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/43/mid_IMG_3917.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal BM-1843-0519.3-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/43/mid_IMG_3918.jpg)
Comments:The inscription 茂盛货兑 or ‘The Stamp for Goods of Maosheng’ on the base suggests that this seal stamp once belonged to a shop or trading house named Maosheng and was used to stamp on paperwork for goods being delivered in or out. The characters were inscribed in semi-cursive or xingshu (行书) script in relief. There is an edge around the base of the seal to serve as frame when the seal is stamped. The character 上 or ‘uppertop’ on the top of the seal is used to indicate the direction when stamping the seal.
Materials:soapstone
Technique:carved
Dimensions:Height: 3.50 centimetres Length: 3.10 centimetres Width: 2.70 centimetres
Description:
Seal made of soapstone, possibly Qingtian stone (青田石) with four-character inscription in relief on base and one character inscribed on top.
IMG
Comments:The inscription 茂盛货兑 or ‘The Stamp for Goods of Maosheng’ on the base suggests that this seal stamp once belonged to a shop or trading house named Maosheng and was used to stamp on paperwork for goods being delivered in or out. The characters were inscribed in semi-cursive or xingshu (行书) script in relief. There is an edge around the base of the seal to serve as frame when the seal is stamped. The character 上 or ‘uppertop’ on the top of the seal is used to indicate the direction when stamping the seal.
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