Leilão Bidspirit | Shoushan ‘Beast’ seal, Qing dynasty

Shoushan ‘Beast’ seal, Qing dynasty - A scholar’s seal carved from Shoushan stone, which has a honey-yellow hue and a waxy texture. Topped by a fierce mythical guardian beast, it features a calligraphic inscription on the side, stamped in cinnabar, and a base with four archaic characters in relief. It is accompanied by its original pedestal, lined with polychrome silk. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later. Size: 9.8 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm Weight: 357.09 g