Seal - Dragon encircles pearl.
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Bronze Chinese seal from 1980–1990, origin China, title Draak omklemt parel, featuring a dragon crown and front-facing Chinese characters, with dimensions 8 cm x 20 cm x 7 cm, weight 1.8 kg, in good condition with minor signs of aging and stains.
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This is a Chinese seal (印章, yìnzhāng) with a dragon crowning it – a classic symbol of imperial power and luck in Chinese culture.
The dragon encircles the "pearl of wisdom" – an important motif in Chinese iconography
Chinese characters: On the front are engraved calligraphic characters
Function: Traditionally seals were used to authenticate documents, artworks, and correspondence – comparable to a signature in the West
This item can be shipped together with other of my items in this auction so that 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 crowning it – a classic symbol of imperial power and luck in Chinese culture.
The dragon encircles the "pearl of wisdom" – an important motif in Chinese iconography
Chinese characters: On the front are engraved calligraphic characters
Function: Traditionally seals were used to authenticate documents, artworks, and correspondence – comparable to a signature in the West
This item can be shipped together with other of my items in this auction so that 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
1800 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
8 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1980-1990
Title additional information
Dragon encircles pearl.
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