Set of Four Soapstone Seals with Inscriptions

A group of four soapstone seals, comprising one of rectangular…
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A group of four soapstone seals, comprising one of rectangular form surmounted by a recumbent mythical beast, and three of plain upright form, each with an incised inscription and seal characters on the face, fitted boxes, 3.5 cm, 4.8 cm, 5 cm, 4 cm long

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  • Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.

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