Jade seal surmounted by a pair of dragons

Details

• Title

  Jade seal surmounted by a pair of dragons

• Associated people

  Yongzheng, Emperor of China (ruled 1723 - 1735) (named on object)

• Associated place

  Asia › China (place of creation)

• Date

  Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period (1723 - 1735)

• Material and technique

  jade, with carved decoration

• Material index

  inorganic › mineral › jade

• Technique index

  carved

• Object type

  communications equipment › seal

• Dimensions

  seal 6.7 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm max. (height x width x depth)
  paper 12.5 x 12.5 cm (height x width)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented by E. H. North, 1970.

• Museum location

  not on display

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1970.76.a

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