20th century. The set of five carved soapstone seals (or chops) including a man with a basket of flowers riding a mythical beast, a frightening foo lion, a qilin, an elephant, and a turtle, four with boxes. The tallest approx. 4 by 1 1/8 in., 10.2 by 3 cm.

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