Bidspirit auction | Shousan's ‘Dragon’ seal, Qing dynasty

Shousan's ‘Dragon’ seal, Qing dynasty - A carved orange-hued Shoushan stone, featuring a rectangular base upon which rests a dragon in an alert posture, with a powerful expression, a scaly body, coiled horns and an open mouth. Three of the sides of the shaft are engraved with calligraphic inscriptions. Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). Size: 6.8 x 3.2 x 3.1 cm Weight: 119 g Provenance: French private collection