CHINESE CARVED SPINACH JADE IMPERIAL 'DRAGON' SEAL

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20TH CENTURY / REPUBLIC PERIOD OR LATER HAND-CARVED DARK SPINACH-GREEN JADE WITH NATURAL INCLUSIONS BEARS A FOUR-CHARACTER SEAL SCRIPT (ZHUANSHU) MATRIX TO BASE: JING TIAN QIN MIN - "REVERE HEAVEN AND SERVE THE PEOPLE DILIGENTLY" AN IMPERIAL-STYLE SEAL, THE CUBIC PLINTH INCISED ALONG ALL FOUR SIDES WITH EXTENSIVE TABULAR REGISTERS OF ARCHAIC TRIBUTE CALLIGRAPHY IN SEAL SCRIPT TRANSCRIBING EMPEROR QIANLONG'S CELEBRATED TRACT ON THE SEAL, SURMOUNTED BY A POWERFULLY CARVED COILED FIVE-CLAWED DRAGON FINIAL WORKED IN HIGH PIERCED RELIEF CLUTCHING A FLAMING PEARL. 5 IN HIGH, 2.875 X 2.875 IN

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