Description

The Han Dynasty Auspicious Beast Square Seal is a highly representative jade seal, with a dignified and elegant design. The seal knob is carved in the form of an auspicious beast, robust in form, muscular, and dignified in expression, symbolizing authority and good fortune. The entire piece is carved from warm, lustrous jade, with a harmoniously proportioned square base and flowing lines. Such seals were mostly used by nobles, officials, or royalty, symbolizing not only status and power but also reflecting the Han Dynasty’s philosophy of “harmony between heaven and man” and its reverence for the auspicious meanings of auspicious beasts. It is an important material testament to the jade carving art and official seal system of the Han Dynasty.