Magnificent Soap Stone Chop Seal with 2 dragons & ancient Chinese Running or Grass inscriptions, Qing dynasty or earlier; Height: 6 in. = 14.5 cm; Diameter of the base: 3 in. = 7.9 cm; Weight: 4 lb. = 1820 g.
Condition fine, beautifully carved, heavily used as a seal, with bottom seal, naturally covered with ink. There are 2 chips: 1) 9 x 3 mm at the bottom; 2) 6 x 3 mm in the area of outer ear of one dragon;
 
Low Estimate: 1000;
High Estimate: 5000;
Original: Yes