Caption

Pair of seal dies, Chinese, 19th–20th century. Materials/technique: blind, square cross-section; decoration of cranes in bas-relief and engraving; pendant form. Dimensions: height 6.9 cm, width 2.7 cm, depth 2.7 cm., A pair of carved stone objects stand side by side on a flat white surface against a smooth gradient gray background, each object rectangular with a rounded top and showing carved reliefs of birds and foliage; the stones display a mix of muted greens, beige, pale yellow, and touches of reddish-brown, with subtle variations and mottling across their surfaces, casting soft shadows on the surface beneath them.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A28_117

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (446.4Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Pair seal dies Chinese 19th–20th century Materials technique blind square cross-section decoration cranes bas-relief engraving pendant form Dimensions height 6.9 cm width 2.7 cm depth 2.7 cm pair carved stone objects stand side flat white surface smooth gradient gray background object rectangular rounded top showing carved reliefs birds foliage stones display mix muted greens beige pale yellow touches reddish-brown subtle variations mottling across surfaces casting soft shadows surface beneath them.