A CHINESE CARVED HARDSTONE SEAL BOX SET, SCULPTED FROM A VARIEGATED RUSSET, RED, AND SAGE-GREEN STONE WITH ALL-OVER MOTTLED INCLUSIONS. THE COVER OF THE SQUARE BOX SPECIMEN IS MOUNTED WITH A LARGE, CROUCHING BIXIE BEAST WITH AN ELEVATED HEAD AND AN ASYMMETRICAL TRAY ON ITS BACK. A SMALLER REMOVABLE PIECE DESIGNED AS A MINIATURE BIXIE SITS WITHIN THE BACK EXTENSION TRAY. THE FOUR VERTICAL SIDES OF THE CHANNED-RIM LOWER BOX SECTION ARE INCISED IN LOW RELIEF WITH MOTIFS AND GEOMETRIC REGISTERS. THE RECTANGULAR FOOT BASE OF THE SMALL INNER SEAL PIECE IS INCISED WITH A STYLIZED CHARACTER MARK.
MEASURES APPROX. 6.25″ TALL, 4.75″ LONG AND 4.25″ WIDE