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Large Elaborate Pair of Chinese Seals (Shoushan) w. Dragon Theme 6.00" Each

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:245.00 USD Estimated At:612.00 - 858.00 USD
Large Elaborate Pair of Chinese Seals (Shoushan) w. Dragon Theme 6.00  Each
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Dragon Theme Pair 6.00", 3.50-lbs (reproductions, likely)
Seals carved with figures, creatures, vehicles and architecture belong to a special type of private seal that was popular in the Warring States period and Han and Jin dynasties (475 BC- 420 AD).
Most ancient seals have a pierced knob on the top for handling and stringing. The knob is in the shape of a nose, an arched tile, a trapezoid, a serpent, a turtle, a camel or a horse. The type of handle was an indication of the rank of the person who owned the seal. Seals were mainly made of jade, stone, ceramics, bone and ivory. In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), stone seals became popular, and have remained popular ever since.

Dimensions: 6.00" inches*
Weight: 3.50 lbs.*
* (estimate/approximately)