Leilão Bidspirit | Shoushan seal ‘Beast with cub’,

Shoushan seal ‘Beast with cub’, Qing dynasty - A square pillar seal carved from Shoushan stone of a waxy, yellowish-ochre hue, preserved in its original hardwood case bearing the inscription ‘道光二十三年御制’. The top features a robust mythical beast with its young playing upon a sphere. The front face of the pillar bears an incised inscription, and the base bears the archaic seal impression. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later. Seal size: 9.30 x 4.13 x 4.15 cm. Case size: 12.90 x 8.80 x 11.90 cm Seal weight: 322 g Source: ‘Sellos de dragón’ private collection, Paris, France.