THE QING HETIAN JADE ENGRAVED POETRY AND PROSE...

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Lot number192
Estimate15,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
AuctionSep Premier Antique & Collectibles II
DateSeptember 20, 2026 at 1:53 AM EDT
Auction houseYakon Auctions
LocationGermantown, Maryland

SEAL BOX CONTAINS A SET OF THREE HETIAN GREEN AND WHITE JADE DRAGON BUTTON SEALS. <br>Height:12cm (4.72in) , Width:22cm (8.66in) , Weight:3280g (7.232lb) The complete ensemble consists of a large rectangular chest carved from solid spinach?green Hotan jasper and three pale?green jade seals. The jasper chest is fully incised with gilded imperial verses and seal impressions, reinforced with gilt?copper hardware at corners, fitted with lock?plate and movable bronze carrying handles, lined with woven brocade interior for storing imperial seals. Each of the three seals is carved from fine pale?green Hotan jade with smooth lustrous texture. Knobs are finely rendered as coiled dragons and mythical beasts in vigorous detailed carving. Side walls of seal bodies are inscribed with gilded texts, seal faces bear vermilion?inked nine?fold seal?script characters with residual cinnabar paste. Preserved in its original jasper storage chest as a complete group. This imperial Qing court artifact integrates jade carving, epigraphic engraving, gilding and metal mounting, representing supreme imperial craftsmanship, and complete examples of this kind are exceedingly rare.<br><br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly s

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