UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Large Shoushan seal ‘Dragons’, Qing dynasty
Lot 72.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 800 €
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Description.
A carved Shoushan stone in honey-brown tones with a tall rectangular base. The upper rim features two highly dynamic dragons, carved in great detail, intertwined vividly amongst sinuous clouds. They have powerful, serpentine bodies covered in fine scales, and a fierce expression accentuated by their sharp claws. The sides of the base bear inscriptions reading: ‘康熙御笔之宝’, “甲辰冬内务户府造” and ‘康熙三十二年收’. The seal base retains traces of cinnabar and displays characters carved in seal script. It sits on a bespoke plinth lined with embroidered silk. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).
Size: 11 x 6 x 6 cm
Weight: 885 g
Provenance: Private collection, Paris, France.
