ONE CHINESE QING DYNASTY MONGOLIAN IMPORTANT MUSEUM QUALITY BRONZE SEAL

In overall very good vintage condition with nicely aged patina. There are small dents and scratches to the surface and a small chip to the rim of the final. While the structure remains absolutely sturdy, there are minor fissures at the section where the handle attaches to the base, possibly resulting from tension during manufacturing. Please refer to the photos for more details.
Size: 5.7 cm x 5.7 cm x 5.3 cm or 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" x 2-1/8"; Weight: 450.5 gm or 15.9 oz

Note: Two similar seals are in collection of museums, please refer to the following links found online:
1. https://www.penn.museum/collections/videos/subject.php?id=27; (The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, is an archaeology and anthropology museum at the University of Pennsylvania);
2. https://www.michaelbackmanltd.com/himalayan-art-hermitage-museum-russia/ (Himalayan Art in Russia’s State Hermitage Museum).
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