A RARE BRONZE SEAL OF LI TIEGUAI, SONG TO MING
A RARE BRONZE SEAL OF LI TIEGUAI, SONG TO MING
China, 960-1644. Cast as an elderly man with a long goatee beard, wearing a long flowing robe, carrying a double gourd on his back, and holding a crane in his arms. The wear is due to extensive handling of this piece over many centuries and gives it an appealing texture and beautiful appearance!
Provenance: From a German private collection.
Condition: Superb condition considering the age of this piece, with extensive wear, remains of old lacquer gilt, and small nicks all around.
Weight: 137.0 g
Dimensions: Height 7.3 cm
Note the clever positioning of the double gourd on the immortal's back, allowing this piece also to be worn as a pendant.
罕見李鐵拐銅印，宋至明
中國，960-1644。一位老人，留著長長的山羊胡子，穿著長袍，背著個葫蘆，懷裡抱著一隻鵝。磨損歸因於該拍品在多個世紀以來的廣泛使用，並賦予其誘人的質感和美麗外觀！
來源：德國私人收藏
品相：品相極好，因爲年代緣故大面積磨損，金漆殘餘，到處可見小刻痕。
重量：137.0 克
尺寸：高7.3 厘米
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A RARE BRONZE SEAL OF LI TIEGUAI, SONG TO MING
China, 960-1644. Cast as an elderly man with a long goatee beard, wearing a long flowing robe, carrying a double gourd on his back, and holding a crane in his arms. The wear is due to extensive handling of this piece over many centuries and gives it an appealing texture and beautiful appearance!
Provenance: From a German private collection.
Condition: Superb condition considering the age of this piece, with extensive wear, remains of old lacquer gilt, and small nicks all around.
Weight: 137.0 g
Dimensions: Height 7.3 cm
Note the clever positioning of the double gourd on the immortal's back, allowing this piece also to be worn as a pendant.
罕見李鐵拐銅印，宋至明
中國，960-1644。一位老人，留著長長的山羊胡子，穿著長袍，背著個葫蘆，懷裡抱著一隻鵝。磨損歸因於該拍品在多個世紀以來的廣泛使用，並賦予其誘人的質感和美麗外觀！
來源：德國私人收藏
品相：品相極好，因爲年代緣故大面積磨損，金漆殘餘，到處可見小刻痕。
重量：137.0 克
尺寸：高7.3 厘米
