Bidspirit auction | Shoushan Seal “Dragons and Pearls,”

Shoushan Seal “Dragons and Pearls,” Qing Dynasty - An orange-hued Shoushan stone with an irregular shape that follows the stone’s natural form. The surface is lavishly decorated with a relief depicting imperial dragons chasing flaming pearls amid a dense sea of swirling clouds. One of the sides features an incised inscription. The seal base retains traces of cinnabar and carved characters. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). Size: 5.4 x 5.1 x 6.9 cm Weight: 256.63 g Provenance: French private collection