Jade seal ‘Seated Luohan’, Qing dynasty
A hand-carved seal made of light celadon-coloured nephrite jade with brownish veins. It depicts a Luohan in a contemplative pose, with one leg raised against his large travelling bag whilst holding a ‘mala’ between his hands clasped in prayer. The base retains traces of cinnabar on an inscription in seal script. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later.
Size: 5.8 x 4.4 x 5.5 cm
Weight: 137 g
A hand-carved seal made of light celadon-coloured nephrite jade with brownish veins. It depicts a Luohan in a contemplative pose, with one leg raised against his large travelling bag whilst holding a ‘mala’ between his hands clasped in prayer. The base retains traces of cinnabar on an inscription in seal script. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later.
Size: 5.8 x 4.4 x 5.5 cm
Weight: 137 g
