Beautiful Vintage Handmade Chinese Copper Miniature Turtle Seal
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This is a gorgeous vintage Chinese copper turtle seal. The exact origin of Chinese seals is not known. They are believed to have originated in the Shang Dynasty between 1600-1046 BC. A book about ancient Chinese narrative history named "Zuo Zhuan," Chinese seals appeared as early as 770-476 BC. The earliest seal unearthed in China was made in the Warring States Period between 475-221 BC. During this time, seals were made and used privately. Since the Qin Dynasty between 221-206 BC, seals were used in official capacity. Royal seals, which were exclusively used by imperial families and vassal kings, were termed "xi" in Chinese. Other seals were called "yin" or "zhang" in ancient times. The size and material of a seal imply the social hierarchy of its owner. The bigger the seal, the more powerful the owner. In terms of material, jade best embodied nobility, followed by gold, silver, copper, and iron. The shapes of their knobs were also significant, including dragons, tigers, camels, turtles, and snakes. Even the length and color of ribbons attached to seals varied according to the status of their owners. The detail on the piece is gorgeous and extremely well done. It is an outstanding example of amazing Chinese artwork and craftsmanship. It was made by the greatest Chinese artist. It would be great to have in any collection! It is a fantastic piece. These are vintage Chinese items.
Vintage
Material:
   --- Copper
Height: 1.65 Inches 
Length: 1.96 Inches
Width: 1.22 Inches 
These make spectacular gifts!
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