Seal stamp, sculptor/author, carved dragon with a pearl and clouds; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century; sculpture seal stamp; height 26.5 cm, width 12.2 cm, depth 12.5 cm., A carved rectangular stone object with intricate relief work stands on a light surface against a dark gradient background. The object is predominantly beige to light brown with subtle variations in tone across its surface. The carvings depict swirling, rounded forms and a group of stylized animal figures with curved limbs and textured bodies, including coiled shapes and flowing, ribbon-like elements. The top of the object has a rounded, irregular profile with carved details continuing over the edges. The base shows a band of repeating, wave-like patterns and the surface exhibits areas of smoothness and rough, pebbled texture. Shadows fall to one side, creating a soft contrast between the object and the background.
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Seal stamp, sculptor/author, carved dragon with a pearl and clouds; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th–19th century; sculpture seal stamp; height 26.5 cm, width 12.2 cm, depth 12.5 cm., A carved rectangular stone object with intricate relief work stands on a light surface against a dark gradient background. The object is predominantly beige to light brown with subtle variations in tone across its surface. The carvings depict swirling, rounded forms and a group of stylized animal figures with curved limbs and textured bodies, including coiled shapes and flowing, ribbon-like elements. The top of the object has a rounded, irregular profile with carved details continuing over the edges. The base shows a band of repeating, wave-like patterns and the surface exhibits areas of smoothness and rough, pebbled texture. Shadows fall to one side, creating a soft contrast between the object and the background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Seal stamp sculptor author carved dragon pearl clouds Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th–19th century sculpture seal stamp height 26.5 cm width 12.2 cm depth 12.5 cm carved rectangular stone object intricate relief work stands light surface dark gradient background object predominantly beige light brown subtle variations tone across surface carvings depict swirling rounded forms group stylized animal figures curved limbs textured bodies coiled shapes flowing ribbon- elements top rounded irregular profile carved details continuing edges base band repeating wave- patterns surface exhibits areas smoothness rough pebbled texture Shadows fall side creating soft contrast background.

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