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Subject:Bronze seal - shape of a foo dog
Posted By: Jason Karras Sun, Jan 08, 2023 IP: 2600:1008:b08d:e2a2:
I picked up this bronze seal in the shape of a foo dog. It is 1.25" high. Any ideas on the age, purpose, or translation?







Subject:Re: Bronze seal - shape of a foo dog
Posted By: I.Nagy Mon, Jan 09, 2023
My tentative reading;
律法　-　Lüfă -　Laws and decrees

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Bronze seal - shape of a foo dog
Posted By: mikeoz Tue, Jan 10, 2023
Could the second character be Cha 茶 Tea

Subject:Re: Bronze seal - shape of a foo dog
Posted By: I.Nagy Wed, Jan 11, 2023
I probably overthought the 2nd character.
茶 "tea"　seems to be more realistic reading.
Then, the question arises from which direction to read the seal.
Reading from the right to left (traditional reading direction)
律茶　Lűcha
Can be the name of a tea brand.
Reading from left to right (non traditional reading direction),
茶律　Chalű Tea law　
This may also seem convincing, but I can`t find such a Chinese law on the Chinese language net.

I.Nagy

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