Pair of Antique ? Chinese Hand Carved Soapstone DRAGON TURTLE Chop Seals.
From the local estate of a Chinese Collector.
Similar Mirrored Pair of Square Chop Seals with no characters on the bottoms.
Carved from Mottled Brown & Earth-tone Soapstone or other Hard Stone.
Each depicting a Dragon Turtle on top.
The lower areas are incised with assorted Flowers & Scroll or Scholar's Object.
There are some natural inclusions & irregularities in the Stones.
Exact ages unknown, possibly late 19th to early-mid 20th century.
Each approx. 7.25" tall x 2.3" x 2.3"
6 pounds, 9.1 ounces total.
Fair overall conditions:
With wear, small bruises, scratches & large base chips on each.
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