UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved jade seal ‘Eagle’, Han dynasty
Awarded For. 600 €
Lot 71.
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Description.
Carved jade, pale green in colour with reddish-brown and ochre areas. The piece has a large rectangular base, topped by a figure of an upright eagle. The meticulous bas-relief carving detailing the plumage of the wings and tail, as well as the powerful expression of the curved beak, is particularly noteworthy. The lower base shows a complex inscription engraved in seal characters. Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) or later.
Size: 9.5 x 6.8 x 4.3 cm
Weight: 475 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
