19c Chinese scholar soapstone SEAL CHIMERA with young
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Late Qing Dynasty (1890s to 1911) Chinese soapstone seal carved on the top with a chimera, its head turned left as its young tries to climb onto mother’s back. First catalogue photo includes the image of the printing surface flipped left to right to show what the imprint of the seal will look like. Excellent carving, wonderful face and body bulk, beautiful patina. The bottom is carved with raised characters, red seal paste in the grooves. Very beautiful variegated brown stone with dots and veining giving extra depth to the carving. Wonderful object for scholar’s desk. Height 3 5/8 inches.
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19c Chinese scholar soapstone SEAL CHIMERA with young
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