A Rare Pair of Chinese Imperial Spinach Jade Seals 18TH CENTURY, LIKELY QIANLONG PERIOD

18TH CENTURY, LIKELY QIANLONG PERIOD

the jade of remarkably vivid tone with translucent areas and a few darker streaks, each square seal surmounted by five entwined chilong, the largest on top with smaller ones to all four sides, the underside flat.

Width 1 3/4 x depth 1 3/4 inches, 4.5 x 4.5 centimeters.

Provenance: From the Estate of Stan Meeks, Appleton City, Missouri Note: For a similar example dated Qianlong see Bonhams London, May 17, 2012, Fine Chinese Works of Art auction. For a slightly larger white jade seal with similar decoration see Sotheby's Hong Kong, April 7, 2015, sale HK0574, lot 102.

Each seal in overall very good condition without any visible chips, cracks, damages or restoration. With natural inclusions. Minor fretting to the edges.

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A Rare Pair of Chinese Imperial Spinach Jade Seals 18TH CENTURY, LIKELY QIANLONG PERIOD

18TH CENTURY, LIKELY QIANLONG PERIOD

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