Han Dynasty Bronze Personal Seal (Yin), Ram Figure

拍品描述

East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE – 220 CE. A personal seal cast in leaded bronze, with a square matrix surmounted by a zoomorphic handle in the form of a recumbent ram. The animal's legs are folded beneath a rounded body, with the head lifted and muzzle blunt. The surface carries earthen accretion and green cupric corrosion. The underside of the seal carries the intaglio seal face, pressed into damp clay to authenticate documents or mark property. Seals of this type, known as yin, were carried by administrators, merchants, and private individuals within the Han bureaucracy. The ram motif has been associated with auspicious symbolism, as the word for sheep, yang, was a homophone associated with concepts of prosperity in Chinese tradition. Size: 1.11" H x 0.95" W x 1" D (2.8 cm H x 2.4 cm W x 2.5 cm D). Please note that this seal contains up to 36% lead. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #204079

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