Seal (Object)

67-12-2

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 67-12-2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty (uncertain) | Modern
Date Made Early 20th Century
Section Asian
Materials Soapstone
Technique Carved | Relief
Iconography Dragon
Description

One of two (67-12-1 and 67-12-2) soapstone seals. Mutton fat color. Square base tapering into a poised dragon statuette. Double-tail carved in relief. Minute detail etching of dragon's head and back noteworthy. This one says Ho Chih Chih Yin, Seal of Ho Chih. Four characters.

Credit Line Gift of James L. G. Parsons, 1967

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