Double jadeite seal “Dragons in relief”, Qing dynasty

Double seal carved in green jadeite with a reddish-brown patina. The upper part is finely sculpted with two intertwined sinuous dragons, with elongated bodies, marked claws and heads crowned by horns in the form of scrolls, in high relief. The sculpture, of great dynamism and detail, alludes to celestial force and imperial authority. The bases show two square surfaces engraved with inscriptions in characters “张天相印 延佐” seal style. Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or later.

Size: 2.7 x 3 x 6 cm

Weight: 109.3 g