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18TH-19TH CENTURY
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ONE JADE AND TWO SOAPSTONE SEALS
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The jade seal is of creamy grey and black tone carved in the round, surmounted by a qilin with a bifurcated tail. The two creamy soapstone seals, one is decorated with writhing dragons amongst clouds and the seal face un-carved, the other is inscribed to the side panels surmounted by a qilin.
The largest 2¾ in. (7.2 cm.) high
18TH-19TH CENTURY
The jade seal is of creamy grey and black tone carved in the round, surmounted by a qilin with a bifurcated tail. The two creamy soapstone seals, one is decorated with writhing dragons amongst clouds and the seal face un-carved, the other is inscribed to the side panels surmounted by a qilin.
The largest 2¾ in. (7.2 cm.) high
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The title should read:" A JADE SEAL AND TWO SOAPSTONE SEALS" and not as stated in the printed catalogue.
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