Shoushan Field-Yellow Stone Seal, with Five-Dragon Carving.

PROVENANCE: From a distinguished North American Collection. Collected by Wang Anfu (1913-2005) and Liu Huanzeng (1908-1989), the daughter and son-in-law of an eminent politician and diplomat of the Republic of China era, Dr. Chengting T. Wang (Wang Zhengting, 1882-1961). Born in Ningbo and educated in Japan and United States, Dr. Wang was one of China’s delegates to the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 and held prominent government positions throughout 1920s and 1930s, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Finance. From 1936 to 1938, he served as the Chinese Ambassador to United States, where Anfu often accompanied him to the official dinners alongside with her sisters.

Upon returning to China, Dr. Wang travelled extensively between Chengdu, Chongqing, and Shanghai in early 1940s. Huanzeng’s father, Liu Shuping (1857-1917), was also a renowned scholar and educator. In 1949, Dr. Wang relocated to Hong Kong, where he continued to promote sports and the Olympic Games. Anfu and Huanzeng subsequently joined him and cared for him during his final years before moving to United States. Dr. Wang’s papers are now housed at Yale University thanks to a generous donation by Huanzeng, Anfu, and her siblings in 1980s.

12 x 9.5 cm

3350 g