California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 December 15, 2017  December 15, 2017

 Lot # 5094 
A LARGE SPINACH GREEN JADE 'INSCRIPTION' SEAL    碧玉雕交龍鈕刻詩文玉璽


  • Dimension: Height: 4 1/4 in (10.8 cm) Width: 5 1/8 in (13 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3000
  • Estimate To: $5000

The square seal is surmounted with a mythical double-headed beast carved recumbent with scales and wings, the two pairs of opposing horns conjoining above the articulated spine, the side inscribed in gilt with imperial inscriptions, the base carved with four characters, the stone of a deep green tone with areas of darker speckling.