E18 White Jade Beast Military Matching Seal

E18 White Jade Beast Military Matching Seal

(Spring and Autumn ,Warring States,770-256 BC,L：9.12cm,H：6.82cm, T：4.13cm  )  

This is the earliest use of the military matching seal of the monarch, that is, a piece of jade is divided into two, and the concave and convex patterns or characters are respectively carved into a complete beast. Later developed into a tiger shape, name as the  "Hu-Fu" (Tiger matching seal).

It is the matching seal used for military action. The monarch will hold half of the seal, and the other half will be handed over to the generals. When it is necessary to mobilize or war, the monarch will send the messenger and the half of the  "Hu-Fu". If the two pieces of  matching seal are match, ( it is impossible to falsify), then the  genearl much execute the comand of the monarch. War affairs may influent the survival or demise of the country, so the matching seal is extremely important!

The White Jade Military Matching Seal" is use by the king, and it is an excellent device to distinguish the truth! ! This device is carved with white jade, with a concave deer pattern on one side and a deer pattern on the other side. When it meets, it is a very complete beast. The animal face is embossed with animal-shaped ornamentation.

The carving is exquisite, antique and beautiful. Precious light overflows, jade is delicate, is the famous Chinese white jade! This treasure is the material of the monarch, extremely rare, with historical significance and value. The ancients belived that these beasts or tiger matching seal , are truly sacred objects of authority and  have great deal of power. It is extremely rare !