A Very Rare Antique Chinese Solid Bronze Stamp Seal Circa 1700s
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:2143939 | Colour: Bronze |
| Original/Reproduction: Original | Material: Bronze |
| Era: 1700s | Originating Region: China |
| Product Type: Seals |
A pair of unusual very old Chinese solid bronze stamps/seals.The top of the seals is made in the shape of a coin. One has two beautiful fish on one side and on the other side arethe words of “吉庆有余” or roughly translated as Have plentiful.One has a kind of scroll design on oneside. On the other side are the words of “长生不老” or translated as Live forever.Both of the seals have two Chinese wordsfor stamping. One has the words “缘分”or Fate. The other one is in...decipherable.
On top of the seals are rings for threading a cord through.The seals could have been seals for stamping standardizeddocuments such as temple book marks or fortune telling tickets.Very rare.Measurement: 1 cm (L) x 2 cm (W) x 4 cm (H)Weight: 38 gramsThe battery is there for size comparison only. It has nothing todo with the item.'Most of my collection is one of a kind. I bought the itemsbecause I liked it for myself. They were never intended to be resold. Each itemhas a story and when possible I hand carried in my luggage from all over theworld to bring back to Australia. Some of the items have travelled a long wayaway and some of the items has been with me for 65 years. I am now retired andneed to downsize. I will not be able to buy a similar item again and definitelynot able to sell it at the same price. If you buy an item from me it most likelyis the only one I have. Not only you are buying an item you are also buying 50years of experience. Thanks for bidding.'I only accept Paypal.I have a 5 business days shipping policy however if I can send earlier I will.Thank you.I am happy to combine postage.Check out my other items!Be sure to add me toyour favourites list!
On top of the seals are rings for threading a cord through.The seals could have been seals for stamping standardizeddocuments such as temple book marks or fortune telling tickets.Very rare.Measurement: 1 cm (L) x 2 cm (W) x 4 cm (H)Weight: 38 gramsThe battery is there for size comparison only. It has nothing todo with the item.'Most of my collection is one of a kind. I bought the itemsbecause I liked it for myself. They were never intended to be resold. Each itemhas a story and when possible I hand carried in my luggage from all over theworld to bring back to Australia. Some of the items have travelled a long wayaway and some of the items has been with me for 65 years. I am now retired andneed to downsize. I will not be able to buy a similar item again and definitelynot able to sell it at the same price. If you buy an item from me it most likelyis the only one I have. Not only you are buying an item you are also buying 50years of experience. Thanks for bidding.'I only accept Paypal.I have a 5 business days shipping policy however if I can send earlier I will.Thank you.I am happy to combine postage.Check out my other items!Be sure to add me toyour favourites list!
