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Han Dynasty to Qing Dynasty
Comprising: a square seal of pale grey and dark russet patches, surmounted by a square loop finial, 3.2cm (1 1/4in) square; another seal of square section surmounted by a tubular finial with an aperture, the stone of yellowish-green tone, 3cm (1 1/4in) square; one seal of square section with curved shoulders and flat top, carved with archaistic dragons, the sides similarly carved, the stone of pale white tone, 2.4cm (7/8in) square; another seal of square form surmounted by an animal finial, probably a rabbit, the stone of pale green and russet tone, 2.2cm (7/8in) square; one seal of square form surmounted by a turtle, the stone of pale white tone with black patches, the seal face carved in seal script with Ye xiang wushu ('countless fragrant in the wild'), 2.4cm (1in) wide; another seal of square section with pyramidal top drilled with an aperture, the stone of black and dark brown tone, Western Han dynasty, 2.4cm (1in) square; one seal of square section with a curved top, the stone of even pale yellow tone, 2cm (3/4in) square. (7).
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漢至清 玉印 一組七件
印文:野香無數(龜鈕印)
Compare the pyramidal seal to a similar jade seal, Western Han dynasty, excavated from tomb no.2 at Luobowan, Guxian, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, illustrated by Gu Fang, (中國出土文物全集), vol.11, Beijing, 2005, p.188. See also a related 'turtle' seal, Eastern Han dynasty, excavated from tomb no.74 at Guixian Railway station, Guangxi, illustrated in ., p.196.
Compare the turtle seal to one sold as part of a group lot, Ming dynasty, at Christie's London, 8 November 2013, lot 1221. See also a small collection of thirteen small jade seals, Ming dynasty and later, which was sold at Christie's London, 9 November 2010, lot 26.