94 - A pair of square seals made of gilded bronze, with the sides of the bases profusely engraved with archaic motifs of clouds and volutes. The upper knobs feature figures in the round depicting a mythical tortoise and a dragon tortoise, with scaly shells and heads held high. The square bases bear seal characters with traces of red cinnabar and come with a fabric-lined case. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later.

A pair of square seals made of gilded bronze, with the sides of the bases profusely engraved with archaic motifs of clouds and volutes. The upper knobs feature figures in the round depicting a mythical tortoise and a dragon tortoise, with scaly shells and heads held high. The square bases bear seal characters with traces of red cinnabar and come with a fabric-lined case. Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) or later. Dimensions: 5.1 x 5.1 x 5.2 cm; 5.4 x 5.6 x 5.7 cm Total weight: 1,300 g Provenance: Private French collection.