Leilão Bidspirit | Shoushang ‘Dragon’ square seal, Qing

Shoushang ‘Dragon’ square seal, Qing dynasty - An amber-coloured square Shoushan seal. The upper knob features a crouching dragon in high relief with a scaly body, a raised head with a fierce expression, and large, sharp claws. It retains a handwritten collector’s label (乾隆三十年). The base bears seal characters in bas-relief. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later. Size: 5.4 x 5.6 x 5.6 cm Weight: 333 g Provenance: ‘Dragon Seals’ private collection, Paris, France.