Carved white jade seal ‘Dragon’, Qing dynasty

White jade with reddish and amber flecks. It has a tall rectangular base with slightly rounded edges, on which sits an archaic dragon with a robust body and engraved scroll detail. The head is turned towards the back, and shows a serene face with rounded eyes, a ruyi-shaped snout and closed jaws. Below the base is a three-character relief seal ‘九思堂’. It shows age patina. Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or later.

Size: 5.4 x 2.5 x 4.3 cm

Weight: 127 g