Bidspirit auction | Shoushan “Dragon” Seal, Qing Dynasty

Shoushan “Dragon” Seal, Qing Dynasty - A carved Shoushan stone in honey and ochre tones. The top features an imperial dragon with a sinuous body stretching across the piece, holding a tablet atop a bed of clouds carved in relief. One of the sides bears an incised inscription. The base shows traces of cinnabar and features characters carved in seal script. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). Size: 4.8 x 5 x 9.5 cm Weight: 390 g Provenance: French private collection.