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Yellow jade seal ‘Reclining Beast’, Song dynasty - Yellow jade seal with a yellowish-green hue and a profuse patina in shades of ochre and reddish brown. It depicts a beast reclining on a quadrangular base, with its head turned backwards, limbs tucked in and anatomical details incised and in relief. The base shows four characters incised in low relief. Song dynasty (960–1279). Size: 4.4 x 2.8 x 2.6 cm Weight: 60 g