Leilão Bidspirit | Spinach-green jade ‘Dragon’ seal, Qing

Spinach-green jade ‘Dragon’ seal, Qing dynasty - A seal carved from spinach-green jade with dark inclusions and a soft, waxy lustre. The handle powerfully depicts a crouching dragon in high relief, with an open maw, a striated mane flowing down its back, a scaly body and sharp claws. The square base bears a carefully incised inscription in sigillate script. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later. Size: 10.2 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm Weight: 884 g Provenance: ‘Dragon Seals’ private collection, Paris, France.