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White jade seal ‘Ferocious Beast’, Han dynasty - Rectangular seal carved from white jade. The handle is sculpted in the round as a mythical beast in a seated pose, with open jaws and a detailed mane. The upper part of the plinth is decorated with a fine incised border. It displays areas of black patina or ‘水银沁’, creating a colour contrast. The seal matrix reveals an incised carving of two characters ‘吴汉’. Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Size: 6 x 2.4 x 2.1 cm Weight: 64.2 g