Blue jade nose button “Tian Guan” seal

[Blue jade nose button “Tian Guan” seal]

Blue jade nose button “Tian Guan” seal, Chinese, printed face 2.3 × 2.3 cm, 1.6 cm high
Private printing in the Han Dynasty, made of sapphire, nose button, seal character in Chinese, white text, and the word “Tian Guan” read horizontally from the right. The seal is stretched, which is the standard seal method of Chinese characters. The “Tian” character has fewer strokes and occupies a slightly narrow position on the printing surface. The “Guan” character has more strokes and occupies a slightly wide position on the printing surface. The two-character layout fills the printing surface. The visual effect is harmonious, dignified and stable. This layout of the seal is common in the two-character or three-character private printing after the middle of the Western Han Dynasty. The printed body is covered with spots, and the jade blue is dark. It can be seen at a glance that it is caused by the long time
The style of this seal is common in the period from the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Three Kingdoms. The printing face is the larger of the private printing. The top of the button is wider, which is slightly different from other Han jade seals. The overall carving process is simple and the shape is simple.

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