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1885.1227.65

seal
Object Type
seal
Museum number
1885,1227.65
Description
Seal. Bottle horn dragon on top with four-character inscription carved in intaglio in seal sceipt on base. Made of grey jade.
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Production date
18thC
Findspot
Found/Acquired: China
Asia: China
Materials
jade
Dimensions
Height: Height: 8.80 centimetres
Width: Width: 5.70 centimetres
Inscriptions
Inscription type: inscription
Inscription position: base
Inscription language: Chinese
Inscription script: Seal script
Inscription content: ◊‘èä≤ªœ¢
Inscription transliteration: Zi Qiang Bu Xi
Inscription translation: ceaselessly striving to improve oneself
Location
On display (G33/dc26) (G33/dc26)
Acquisition name
Donated by: Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Acquisition date
1885
Department
Asia
Registration number
1885,1227.65
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