Vintage Chinese Handcarved Hegagonal Marble Stamp Dragon 6” Kyodai Signed or titled in calligraphy

Signed or titled in calligraphy

34" x 39" x 17" (width x height x depth)

There is also a gold painted rim and a geometric patterns reminiscent of a parasol and kimono fabric at the top of the plate

Along with a century old warm patina this suzuribako tansu chest remains in fine original antique condition

yumu drawers and casing done in probably cypress

Vintage Chinese Handcarved Hegagonal Marble Stamp Dragon 6” Kyodai Signed or titled in calligraphyThis is a vintage Chinese late marble or hard igneous stone name stamp known as an inkan. In Japan and China one does not sign, but rather stamp ones name with a chop or inkan like this one. This inkan has a hand carved Bull motif on top with a name carved on its flat bottom. The Tiger carving is very well done (see close up pictures). This over a half century old inkan stamp measures 3" tall by 2" wide by 1 1 8 thick. Despite some minor signs of use,