UPCOMING SPECIAL SPRING AUCTION, 18 MARCH 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Carved jade seal ‘Winged Beast’, Han dynasty
Awarded For. 650 €
Lot 64.
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Description.
Celadon green jade with a dark brown patina. It depicts a winged creature crouching on a square base. It has a robust body, with its head tilted to one side and meticulous details in relief and incisions. The base is decorated with a geometric fret pattern, and the underside features an inscription incised in seal script. Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD) or later.
Size: 4.2 x 3.7 x 3.9 cm
Weight: 104.7 g
Provenance:
· Collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, since 1980.
