Roast red field-yellow stone seal with handle of ancient beast

Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Length：5.9cm
Width：5.9cm
Height：7cm
Weight：540g

The square seal in standard shape appeared claret orange appearance and light yellow inner. Crystalline and delicate texture carried obvious radish veins and orange peel veins.

The seal handle was designed as an ancient beast crouching in the seal center. The beast had characteristics of open round eyes, revealed teeth, backward ears close to the body, and hunched back. Meticulous carving illustrated lively and muscular body and limbs.

Four tools of power owns by eight immortals were carved on four sides of seal. The fan of Zhongli Quan could revive the dead. The fish drum of elder Zhang Guo could practice divination. The gourd bottle of Iron-clutch Li could give relief to all living creatures. The flute of philosopher Han Xiang could breed life.

Embossment was applied on the seal bottom. Fourteen characters described meaning as below. “Convivial spirit as floating clouds. Clear wisdom as flowing water.”