Friday, January 1, 2016

Seal of Empress of the Chin Dynasy (B.C.221-B.C.206) ,Measurement: H.7.5cms,W.6cms.

The style of the scripts on this seal conforms those of the Chin dynasty. bronze seals( around 2.2cmx2,2cm) of the Palace Museum of Beijing ‘s collection. Especially the last stroke of the seal character of this seal    conforms the typical lining of the Chin calligraphy ( petite sigillaire 小篆 ) style. The artifact consists aging elements such as diffusive markings, deteriorate markings, calcification,cleaving veins and differential weathering to prove its antiquity. Based on the carving and characters styles of the jade seal and its antiquity of evidences, this jade seal is authenticated as genuine Seal of the Express from the Chin Dynasty. Emperor and  Empress were first appeared in Chin Dynasty. The Seal of the Empress is the first in Chinese history that makes this seal is an important artifact and and its value is beyond description.
Provenance: Private collection, USA
Contact information: palaceantique@gmail.com




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