Leilão Bidspirit | Shoushan ‘Dragons’ seal, Qing dynasty

Shoushan ‘Dragons’ seal, Qing dynasty - A seal carved from Shoushan stone in an ivory-ochre hue. The seal head depicts a group of archaic Chilong dragons intertwined in high relief, with serpentine bodies, forked tails and expressive heads in a watchful pose. Its square base bears an incised mark in sigillographic characters. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later. Size: 6.2 x 6.5 x 6.6 cm Weight: 458 g Provenance: ‘Dragon Seals’ private collection, Paris, France.