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Chinese extremely rare imperial white jade seal; 17th to 18th century; of square section surmounted by a pair of addorsed dragons; each powerfully carved with bulging eyes flanked by curling whiskers; the sturdy body incised with the scales and the flowing mane; pierced through the centre for suspension; the seal face carved with four-character "Wei Yu Shu Shi" (the name of the Jiaqing Emperor's study before the succession); H: 9.5 cm, W: 10.5 cm, L: 10.5 cm, 2116 grams