Unusual and Rare Chinese Jade Scholar's Seal Paste Covered Jar
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Not onlythe well-heeled scholar but also an important official would have the means to own a jade seal paste container so the existence of them is extremely rare. They were highly prized by their owners who protected them from loss. There are some Chinese families known to have passed down their rare seal paste jar for generations. This wonderfully smooth little jar is not only a sight to behold but feels wonderful in the hand. It is of course necessarily possessed of a tight fitting lid. The stone itself is quite handsome of a whitish rich warm color 'spreckeled' with dark brown. It is a masterpiece of simplicity meant for its utilitarian use and ease of handling. There is a residue of paste still in this container (see photos). Size is 1-3/16” tall by 2-1/8” in diameter. As many of you know, we are selling our collections in preparation for our retirement where we will have much smaller quarters than we have filled over the years. We thank you for your patronage and kind words though we are somewhat embarrassed to bare our endless possessions in front of the world. Please the collections we are selling.
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