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Subject:translation chinese seal
Posted By: Alex Sat, Jul 04, 2026 IP: 77.171.6.146
Dear mr. Nagy, could you please tanslate this seal for me and tell me if it is the correct scrip?



Subject:Re: translation chinese seal
Posted By: I.Nagy Sat, Jul 04, 2026
漢戎齋壐　Seal of Hanrong Studio

Hanrong 漢戎
漢　=　Han　-　Han Dynasty
戎　=　rong - weaponry, arms, army
齋 = zhai - room, study
壐 = xi - seal
Without any specific historical background, it could have been a private seal of niche literati.

This is a type of seal script, designed exclusively for seals, in which the naturally rounded curves are stretched into straight, horizontal, and vertical lines so that the characters fit beautifully within the square seal face, creating a composition with no gaps.

With regards,
I.Nagy

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Subject:Re: translation chinese seal
Posted By: Alex Wed, Jul 08, 2026
Dear Mr. Nagy the photo's of the seal where not very good but i just received the seal in the mail and i think i might have the real deal for once.It measures 10 x 10 cm wide and 8 cm high. It comes out of a private collection and was bought by the previous owner at a antique market in europe. What is your opinion?







Subject:Re: translation chinese seal
Posted By: I.Nagy　 Tue, Jul 14, 2026
This seal features a three-dimensional, powerful carving of a dragon’s face that makes the most of the beautiful gradient created by the intermingling of green and brown hues in the jade or jadedeite. It was designed to convey a sense of gravitas as both a talisman against evil and a symbol of authority.
Although there are scratches and chips throughout, and the surface has a rough, weathered texture (patina), given the sharp edges of the engraved characters and the pattern of fine scratches that appear to have been intentionally made, we cannot rule out the possibility that this is a modern or contemporary piece (such as a souvenir or replica) that has been “artificially aged” to appear old for the antique market.
With regards,
I.Nagy

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