Old and very heavy hard stone carving of a dragon turtle This well carved dragon turtle has one hundred shou" pattern all-over its back, a motif expressing the wish for longevity.??This motif was very popular during Kangxi (1662 - 1722 AD).??Dragon turtle is an ancient mythological and auspicious creature of Daoism since Han Dynasty (206 BC).? Size: 9 in. ( 23 cm) W x 3.25 in. (8 cm) D x 5.25 in. (13 cm) H Weight: 3148 g. Provenance:?From Dr. Robert I-San Lin Collection,?whose grandfather was a major antique dealer during late Qing-early Republic;?brought to California in 1960s.? Dr. Lin's biography published in Journal of Artworks Authentication, ISSN 2095 - 9109.? 2015, vol. 6.