UPCOMING SPECIAL SUMMER AUCTION: JUNE 24, 2026 - 1ST SESSION: ASIAN ART
Shoushan seal, “Dragons with a flaming pearl”, Qing Dynasty
Lot 53.
Deposit. -
Output Value. 400 €
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Description.
A carved Shoushan stone in shades of amber with reddish veins, with a square base. The top features a high relief depicting five imperial dragons chasing a flaming pearl. They have sinuous, intertwining bodies, highlighting the mastery of the carving of the scales, manes and open jaws. The front of the base bears a lengthy inscription. The impression base retains traces of cinnabar and features characters carved in seal script. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912).
Size: 8 x 8.2 x 8.1 cm
Weight: 884 g
Provenance: French private collection.
