Period:Qing dynasty Production date:18thC-19thC
Materials:ivory
Technique:carved
Subjects:elephant
Dimensions:Height: 7.50 centimetres Width: 3.80 centimetres Depth: 3.50 centimetres
Description:
Ivory seal, with the top carved with an elephant and attendant and the base with four character inscription in intaglio in seal script.
IMG
![图片[1]-seal BM-2018-3005.199-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/43/mid_P6140247.jpg)
![图片[2]-seal BM-2018-3005.199-China Archive](https://chinaarchive.net/Qin dynasty/43/mid_P6140250.jpg)
Comments:The impression reads ‘Seal of the Shaozai’. Shaozai is an official title that appeared in the Zhou dynasty, but its duties changed during every subsequent period. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, Shaozai is the position of deputy minister of civil service affairs.
Materials:ivory
Technique:carved
Subjects:elephant
Dimensions:Height: 7.50 centimetres Width: 3.80 centimetres Depth: 3.50 centimetres
Description:
Ivory seal, with the top carved with an elephant and attendant and the base with four character inscription in intaglio in seal script.
IMG
Comments:The impression reads ‘Seal of the Shaozai’. Shaozai is an official title that appeared in the Zhou dynasty, but its duties changed during every subsequent period. In the Ming and Qing dynasties, Shaozai is the position of deputy minister of civil service affairs.
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