19c Chinese scholar glass SEAL

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Late Qing Dynasy (1880s 10 1911) century Chinese glass seal of square section. Wonderful simple piece appropriate for a scholar’s desk, beautiful transparent glass, very pleasant finish to the surface. The bottom is carved with two raised characters, old dried sea paste in the grooves. The impression of the seal is shown on Enlargement 1 (photo is flipped left to right to present the image as it will actually print on paper). Height 1 1/4 inches, 3/8 inches square.

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19c Chinese scholar glass SEAL

Lot 0183

Estimate $150-$200

Aug 20, 2026, 4:45 PM EDT

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