Shoushan seal ‘Chilong’, Qing dynasty

Carved Shoushan stone. It has a rectangular shape with lowered shoulders, topped by a bas-relief image of an archaic chilong dragon. Below this, a band of relief patterns and crosses adorns the upper area, followed by an incised calligraphic inscription. The base contains an engraved inscription with traces of cinnabar pigment. It comes with a custom-made silk-lined pedestal and box.

Size: 6.2 x 2 x 2 cm

Weight: 65.7 g

Origin: French private collection