Bidspirit auction | Lapis lazuli seal, “Auspicious Beast”,

Lapis lazuli seal, “Auspicious Beast”, Qing Dynasty - A lapis lazuli seal of intense ultramarine blue with grey veins and whitish inclusions. It features a rectangular base topped by a reclining auspicious beast, with its head turned to one side, its tail raised and a serene expression. The impression base retains traces of cinnabar and characters carved in seal script. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). Size: 4.8 x 2 x 3.4 cm Weight: 69.9 g