Shoushan seal ‘Plum Blossom’ with box, Qing Dynasty

A carved Shoushan stone in honey tones, with a rectangular, pillar-shaped base featuring a curved top. It is notable for a relief depicting a rocky landscape, with a plum tree in bloom beneath which two elderly men are seated. The impression base retains the carved characters.

It is presented in its original wooden box, the interior of which is lined with blue silk and geometric brocade. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912). or later.  

Seal size: 8.7 x 2.3 x 3.2 cm; Box size: 14 x 6 x 10 cm

Weight: 159.2 g

Provenance: French private collection.