Chinese Soapstone Seal 4

One of a set of five. The object exhibits a style of carving that mimics the archaic jades of China. They are intended to imitate seals or “chops”. Mottled tan stone and incised calligraphic inscription on the side, with the base containing a two-character archaic style seal inscription. Date: Mid 20th century Dimensions (in inches): 7.7 (H) x 2.3 (W) x 2.3 (D) Part of the William M. Lindgren Asian Art Collection housed in the St. Cloud State University Archives. Item 2053 number 4