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Antique wood container containing an ancient #2085728

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Asian Antiques Start Price:4,500.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
Antique wood container containing an ancient #2085728
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18th. century wood container decorated with an emerald green jadeite plaque featuring a pagoda and a coiled dragon. The box contains a very large jade seal decorated with 9 swimming dragons (symbol of imperial power) and probably belonged to an emperor of Eastern Han period. The seal dating to Eastern Han period has an archaic seal inscription that was not deciphered. It is our opinion that this ancient jade seal represents an imperial collecting object from the personal collection of an 18th. century Qing emperor, probably Qien Lung emperor. This is an unique object of museum quality. Box length and width: 5.5" (14 cm.), height: 6" (15 cm.). Seal size: height: 3.5" (9 cm.), width and length: 3.1" (8 cm.). Estimated value: $100000. From personal collection of Dr. Veleanu, the author of collectors' textbook: "Jade, 5000 BC to 1912 AD, Guide to collectors".
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent, no damages</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:18th. century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:China</td></tr>





<tr><td>Title:Antique wood container containing an ancient</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Wood, jade</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Fishkill, New York</td></tr>
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