19th centuryThe imposing square base surmounted by centred opposing and outfacing intertwined recumbent dragons, each with its front five-clawed feet clutching to the surface, flanking the horned and bearded head with open jaws revealing the menacing teeth, below a ruyi shaped nose and bulging eyes, the scaly bodies side by side with knobbly spines, the seal-face undecorated, the stone of mottled darker and paler green with minor darker inclusions, box. 13cm x 12.9cm (5 1/8in x 5 1/8in) square (2).