Seal - Dragon
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Bronze Chinese seal (yinzhang) dating to 1970–1980, crowned by a dragon encircling the 'pearl of wisdom', with Chinese characters on the front, dimensions 20 × 9 × 7.5 cm, weight 2130 g, origin China, in good used condition with minor signs of aging and spots.
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This is a Chinese seal (印章, yìnzhāng) with a dragon as a crown - a classic symbol of imperial power and good fortune in Chinese culture.
The dragon grasps the "pearl of wisdom" - an important motif in Chinese iconography
Chinese characters: On the front there are engraved calligraphic characters
Function: Traditionally seals were used to authenticate documents, artworks and correspondence - comparable to a signature in the West
This object can be shipped together with other objects of mine in this auction so you only pay shipping costs once
Seller's Story
With more than 25 years of experience, we personally travel through China, Tibet, and Nepal to select authentic devotional art and ritual objects.
Each piece is carefully chosen for its cultural value, craftsmanship, and story.
Fast shipping and professional packaging - Each object is expertly packed to guarantee safe delivery
We always offer combined shipping on our auctions.
Note: You can only combine items within the same auction. If you wish to purchase multiple items from different auctions, pay for one item first and then send us a message so we can reduce the shipping costs on the other item.
Translated by Google TranslateThis is a Chinese seal (印章, yìnzhāng) with a dragon as a crown - a classic symbol of imperial power and good fortune in Chinese culture.
The dragon grasps the "pearl of wisdom" - an important motif in Chinese iconography
Chinese characters: On the front there are engraved calligraphic characters
Function: Traditionally seals were used to authenticate documents, artworks and correspondence - comparable to a signature in the West
This object can be shipped together with other objects of mine in this auction so you only pay shipping costs once
Seller's Story
With more than 25 years of experience, we personally travel through China, Tibet, and Nepal to select authentic devotional art and ritual objects.
Each piece is carefully chosen for its cultural value, craftsmanship, and story.
Fast shipping and professional packaging - Each object is expertly packed to guarantee safe delivery
We always offer combined shipping on our auctions.
Note: You can only combine items within the same auction. If you wish to purchase multiple items from different auctions, pay for one item first and then send us a message so we can reduce the shipping costs on the other item.
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Era
1900-2000
Weight
2130 g
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
China
Material
Bronze
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
20 cm
Width
9 cm
Depth
7.5 cm
Estimated period
1970-1980
Title additional information
Dragon
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