Lot 189 , A Chinese ‘chicken’s blood’ soapstone seal, 5.5 cm high

A Chinese ‘chicken’s blood’ soapstone seal,
of square section, the top carved in relief with a beetle crawling on top of a leaf, carved eight character matrix,
5.5 cm high
£300-400

Condition:
The stone with natural inclusions, some occasional small nicks and scratches to the surface, otherwise in good condition with no restoration or cracks.

Sold for £950