China, late Qing dynasty (1644-1912). Four ivory seals carved with a Buddhist lion on top as the handle. The fifth seal larger and carved with two horned and winged bixie. The underside of all five with incised seal characters and remnants of red seal paste. Condition: Good condition with expected age cracks. The largest seal with a particularly fine patina. Provenance: Estate of Dr. Ernst Eichler (1932-2018), Vienna, Austria. Weight: Total 190 g Dimensions: Height 4.3 – 6.2 cm