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Seal of the Yongzheng Emperor's Edicts - View 2
The Palace Museum
Beijing, China
This seal is fashioned from stone quarried from the Shoushan area of Fujian Province. The knob is carved as a dragon in the sea; the upper part of the dragon reveals the natural color of the stone. The sides are carved in relief with a kui dragon design. Meanwhile, the bottom features an inscription of Chinese characters in the seal script. The exquisite work displays the advanced craftsmanship of the period.
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- Title: Seal of the Yongzheng Emperor's Edicts - View 2
- Physical Dimensions: base: 12.4×12.4 cm, overall height: 11.5 cm, knob height: 6 cm
- Provenance: Qing imperial collection
- Type: seals
- Medium: shoushan stone
- Dynasty: Yongzheng reign (1723-1735), Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
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