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BIG SPINACH JADE 'QIANLONG' SEAL

A big and heavy seal in rich spinach-green nephrite jade, accurate copy of a Qianlong Imperial seal, surmounted by crouching Double Dragon pierced at mouths and center, 4-character Yang style Qianlong seal on bottom. A side view here. Provenance: a good East Coast collection. The Han dynasty imposed strict regulations on seals. According to the Hanguan Yi (Rites of Han Officials) the Double Dragon knop was reserved for the exclusive use of Emperors and Empresses.

Item   de55
Size:   3" square, 826 grams (more than 1.8 lb)
Price:   $325
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