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A JADE ‘TURTLE’ SEAL A JADE ‘FIGURE’ PENDANT
HAN DYNASTY OR LATER HAN DYNASTY
of square section, the Þ nial carved in the form of a turtle, the carved in the round as a standing dignitary with eyes and
seal face carved with the characters ri li (daily auspiciousness), mouth incised, the head and hands pierced to thread a
the stone of a celadon-tinged yellow colour with russet skin, string, the smooth stone of a pale celadon colour with russet
partially calciÞ ed highlights and a dark brown back
2 cm,¾ in. 6 cm, 2⅜ in.

PROVENANCE PROVENANCE
Acquired in the 1930s, Beijing (by repute). Collection of Louise Hawley Stone, col. no. 75.
£ 1,000-1,500 US$ 1,450-2,150 £ 6,000-8,000 US$ 8,500-11,300

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