Chinese Field-Yellow Stone Seal with Auspicious Beast Knob

A Chinese field-yellow stone seal with carved auspicious beast…
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A Chinese field-yellow stone seal with carved auspicious beast knob, field-yellow stone referred to as 'Tian Huang'. It was excavated under the rice field of Shoushan river in Shoushan, Fuzhou city, known as the 'King of the Stones'. Its colour is warm and lovely, and its texture is beautiful. Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it has been regarding as the 'King stone of the Seal'. For hundreds of years, Field-yellow stone has significantly been admired by Collectors. As the saying goes: 'Gold is easy to get, Field-yellow stone is hard to find.' the Field-yellow stone is based on a calm and pure dark yellow colour, which symbolizes wealth and dignity in ancient Chinese culture, this field-yellow stone seal of the auspicious beast is elegant in texture. An auspicious beast twisted his head on the base. The colour, texture, shape and carving bring the seal a very high collection value, height 3.5 cm, depth 2 cm, width 1.5 cm

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  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.

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