Antique Chinese Leisure Seal by Jin Cheng, Qing Dynasty 1911
Qing Dynasty: Attractive old Chinese stone seal by the important painter, calligrapher and seal carver Jin Cheng 金城 (1878 – 1967). The seal has been carved in 1911.
4 characters as actual seal: 岂长贫贱 qi chang pinjian ( How long does one need to stay poor and lowly? The line is from an old erotic novel„Lan shi qiguan“ – 古典色情小说《浪史奇观》).
Side engraving with name and date June 1911.
32 x 23 x 36 mm, good condition.
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