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1874.1215.1

seal
Object Type
seal
Museum number
1874,1215.1
Description
Square seal, with knob in the shape of a lion dog, carved with four-character inscription in intaglio on base. Made of hardstone, possibly jade.
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Production date
17thC-19thC
Production place
Made in: China
Asia: China
Materials
gemstone
jade (?)
Technique
carved
Dimensions
Height: Height: 3.70 centimetres
Width: Width: 1.70 centimetres (base) (base)
Inscriptions
Inscription type: inscription
Inscription position: base
Inscription language: Chinese
Inscription content: ”ͥ“›»À
Inscription transliteration: yu cun yi ren
Inscription translation: A person of leisure in Yu Villlage
Location
Not on display
Subjects
lion dog
Acquisition date
1874
Acquisition notes
This object is not recorded in a Register, and its provenance is therefore unknown.
Department
Asia
Registration number
1874,1215.1
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