A PAIR OF RED AND GREY SOAPSTONE SEALS WITH FISH – QING / REPUBLIC
A PAIR OF RED AND GREY SOAPSTONE SEALS WITH FISH – QING / REPUBLIC
Red and grey soapstone with natural inclusions
China, late Qing Dynasty to Republic period
On a square base, rounded to the top. Only the front side carved in a low relief, depicting fish amidst waves. Vivid calligraphy on both seals. Some remainders of characters on the seal face, rubbed away and not readable.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 8.5 CM, WIDTH 2.5 CM, LENGTH 2.3 CM
Condition: Good condition with some minor superficial scratches and nicks
Provenance: Austrian private collection