Leilão Bidspirit | ‘Bixie’ shoushang seal, Qing dynasty

‘Bixie’ shoushang seal, Qing dynasty - A square seal carved from honey-coloured Shoushan stone. The upper knob features a crouching mythical beast, the ‘Bixie’, with a forked beard and a ribbed body, whilst one side bears an incised inscription. The base contains an inscription in sigillate characters. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later. Size: 6.9 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm Weight: 293 g Provenance: Private French collection.