UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
Yellow jade ‘Xuan Wu’ seal, Han dynasty
Lot 68.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 350 €
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Description.
Yellow jade with a greenish celadon hue and a brownish patina, crowned by Xuan Wu (玄武), the image of the tortoise and the snake. The tortoise’s shell, with a fierce expression, features incised hexagonal plates, whilst the snake coils around its back, displaying scales with criss-crossed lines. The cubic base bears an incised inscription on its underside. Han Dynasty (202 BC–220 AD) or later.
Size: 3.9 x 3.7 x 4.1 cm
Weight: 116.52 g
