Lot Essay
Accompanied by report no. 16988 dated 18 March 2019 from The Gem & Pearl Laboratory, London, stating that the seal is quartz and black onyx.
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19TH-20TH CENTURY
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AN ONYX AND QUARTZ 'DRAGON' SEAL
19TH-20TH CENTURY
The seal is carved from a naturally-occurring combination of onyx and quartz, and is finely worked to the upper section with a dragon coiled amongst densely scrolling translucent clouds. The carved seal face reads 'Zhan Jing Zhai' (The Hall of Profound Stillness).
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high, stained nanmu stand
19TH-20TH CENTURY
The seal is carved from a naturally-occurring combination of onyx and quartz, and is finely worked to the upper section with a dragon coiled amongst densely scrolling translucent clouds. The carved seal face reads 'Zhan Jing Zhai' (The Hall of Profound Stillness).
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high, stained nanmu stand
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