California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 15, 2014  Mar. 15, 2014

 Lot # 2194 
A BUFFALO HORN CARVED STAMP SEAL AND PENDANT    清 牛角雕齋戒牌, 印章各一個


  • Dimension: Plaque L: 2 3/8 in (6 cm) W: 1 3/4 in (4.5 cm) Seal H: 3 in (7.6 cm) W: 1 7/8 in (4.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2000
  • Estimate To: $2500

The stamp seal pierce carved with an eagle standing on top of a seated mythical beast, with beak touching the beast's forehead, the beast head is raised, with mouth opened, resting on all fours on top of an oval stand, the bottom carved with four characters. The pendant pierce carved with confronting twin dragons encircling Chinese characters "Jie Zhai", or fasting. The pendant was required to be worn during Imperial rituals. Qing Dynasty period.