Bidspirit auction | Zitang wooden seal box ‘Dragons’,

Zitang wooden seal box ‘Dragons’, Qing dynasty - Made of dark-coloured sandalwood or zitan wood. It has a cubic shape, designed to hold a large seal, and is entirely decorated on its five visible sides with superb bas-relief carvings. The design shows several five-clawed imperial dragons moving sinuously among dense swirls of clouds and flames. It is notable for its meticulous details in the scales, manes and fierce expressions, all framed by an elegant border of geometric patterns. Qing dynasty (1644–1912). Size: 21 x 17 x 17 cm Provenance: · Private collection, France