UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
Large jade seal depicting ‘Chilongs’, Han dynasty
Lot 66.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 450 €
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Description.
A monumental seal with a square base, carved from celadon jade with extensive veining in shades of ochre, tan and reddish brown. The upper rim features a lavish composition depicting a group of sinuous, archaic-style chilong dragons with robust musculature, whilst the four sides of the shaft are decorated in bas-relief with taotie masks and classical scrollwork. The base retains incised seal characters. Han Dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) or later.
Size: 9.3 x 9.7 x 9.7 cm
Weight: 1906 g
