A group of three jade seals and decorations
Chinese Works of Art
A group of three jade seals and decorations
The first of tall ovoid section above an uncarved face and supporting a seated beast finial, carved from jadeite of cloudy sea green hue marked in veins of vibrant apple; the second of short circular section above an uncarved face and supporting a chilong finial formed by a perforated disk, the stone of uniformly whitish nephrite; the third of rectangular section with rounded corners supporting a finial of a recumbent lion dog chewing on a lingzhi fungus, the nephrite of yellowish white color, the face carved in a stylized character likely reading fu.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) height of first and tallest (3).
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Chinese Works of Art
A group of three jade seals and decorations
The first of tall ovoid section above an uncarved face and supporting a seated beast finial, carved from jadeite of cloudy sea green hue marked in veins of vibrant apple; the second of short circular section above an uncarved face and supporting a chilong finial formed by a perforated disk, the stone of uniformly whitish nephrite; the third of rectangular section with rounded corners supporting a finial of a recumbent lion dog chewing on a lingzhi fungus, the nephrite of yellowish white color, the face carved in a stylized character likely reading fu.
2 1/4in (5.7cm) height of first and tallest (3).