Double white jade seal ‘Dragon’, Qing dynasty

Double carved jade seal, consisting of two square blocks joined by a sculptural finial. It features a finial in the shape of a coiled chilong dragon, with a curved body and finely sculpted face and mane. The base jade is milky white and shiny with dark brown veins. The matrix bears the engraved inscriptions “八徵耄念，自强不息”. Qing dynasty (1644–1912).

Size: 2.6 x 1.9 x 4.5 cm

Weight: 40.9 g