A PAIR OF RED SOAPSTONE SEALS WITH PHOENIXES – QING / REPUBLIC
A PAIR OF RED SOAPSTONE SEALS WITH PHOENIXES – QING / REPUBLIC
Red and grey soapstone
China, late Qing Dynasty to Republic period
On a square base, with phoenixes finely carved on the top. Birds are in a crouched position, holding calabashes in their beaks. The seal face is neatly carved.
Dimensions: HEIGHT 7 CM, WIDTH 2.5 CM, LENGTH 2.5 CM
Condition: Good condition with some minor superficial scratches and nicks
Provenance: Austrian private collection