UPCOMING SPECIAL AUTUMN AUCTION, OCTOBER 28, 2026 – SESSION 1: ASIAN ART
Agate seal ‘Dragon’, Qing dynasty
Lot 129.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 500 €
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Description.
A seal carved from red agate with subtle translucent ivory-coloured veins and a silky texture. The upper part features a highly dynamic depiction of a coiled dragon in high relief, with a scaly body, open jaws and sharp claws; the front retains a handwritten label (乾隆二十六年收), whilst the base bears a mark inscribed in seal script. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later.
Size: 6.3 x 6.4 x 6.5 cm
Weight: 386 g
Provenance: ‘Dragon Stamps’ private collection, Paris, France
