SIGNED GUO SHAOGAO AND ZHONG QUAN, QING DYNASTY (1644-1911)

Guo Shaogao (dates unknown), pseudonym Xixian, was a Qing-dynasty seal carver known for his exquisite carving of the seal finials. Zhong Quan (1818-?) was known for his carving of seal inscriptions. Zeng Guoquan (1824-1890), pseudonym Yuanfu, was a late-Qing official and military leader, and the ninth brother of the prominent statesman and general Zeng Guofan (1811-1872).