Shoushang seal ‘Dragon Fish’, Qing Dynasty
A rectangular seal carved from honey-coloured Shoushan stone. It features, in high relief, a dragonfish resting on a bed of waves, with a scaly body and a head with an open mouth, whilst one side bears an incised inscription. The rectangular base bears characters for stamping. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later.
Size: 4.1 x 4 x 6.6 cm
Weight: 188 g
Provenance: Private French collection
A rectangular seal carved from honey-coloured Shoushan stone. It features, in high relief, a dragonfish resting on a bed of waves, with a scaly body and a head with an open mouth, whilst one side bears an incised inscription. The rectangular base bears characters for stamping. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later.
Size: 4.1 x 4 x 6.6 cm
Weight: 188 g
Provenance: Private French collection
