Unusual Chinese Leisure Seal with Manchurian Text. Qing Dynasty.
1799 (?) Interesting Chinese seal, grey – beige Shou Shan Stone with Chinese and Manchurian characters: Qin Xin Jian Qi 琴心剑气 (The heart of the zither has the power of a sword).
The seal was engraved by the famous seal carver Dong Xun ( 董洵 1740-1809), Artist name Xiao Chi 小池
Side engraving with details and seal carver’s name. Very fine condition.
董洵(1740–1809年)清代篆刻家。字企泉，号小池，又号念巢。浙江山阴人。曾官能判，弃官后，落拓京师，卖印为生。与同时人余集、黄钺、赵秉冲、罗聘等友善，
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