Yellow jade ‘Eagle’ seal, Song dynasty
A yellow jade seal with ochre and reddish veining, topped by the figure of a crouching eagle. The bird of prey is depicted in a stalking posture on the plinth, with a hooked beak, round eyes, talons resting on the base and its tail feathers spread out. The square-sectioned base bears incised characters in the seal script style. Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) or later.
Size: 8.6 x 4.6 x 5.1 cm
Weight: 227.17 g
A yellow jade seal with ochre and reddish veining, topped by the figure of a crouching eagle. The bird of prey is depicted in a stalking posture on the plinth, with a hooked beak, round eyes, talons resting on the base and its tail feathers spread out. The square-sectioned base bears incised characters in the seal script style. Song Dynasty (960–1279 AD) or later.
Size: 8.6 x 4.6 x 5.1 cm
Weight: 227.17 g
