Carved jade seal ‘Beast resting’, Ming dynasty

Archaic-style jade seal with a rectangular base crowned by an auspicious beast in a reclining position. The stone, with a whitish base tone, shows pronounced dark veining and areas of alteration in ochre and brown tones. The base bears an inscription of seven characters: ‘茶到三杯也醉人’ (Three cups of tea are enough to make one drunk).

Size: 3.5 x 2.7 x 3.5 cm

Weight: 62.6 g