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An archaic jade square seal, possibly Han Dynasty (private English collection)

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An archaic jade square seal, possibly Han Dynasty (private English collection)

rising to a sloped and faceted finial drilled with a hole near the top, the seal face covered with four characters in zhuanshu reading Guang Han Jiangjun, the stone of celadon tone with dark brown inclusions

Provenance: private English collection

2.4cm long, 2.2cm high

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An archaic jade square seal, possibly Han Dynasty (private English collection)

Name: An archaic jade square seal, possibly Han Dynasty (private English collection)
SKU: 172214091
Price: 1900 GBP
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