Description: Three finely carved seals. 1. A grey soapstone seal with a dragon finial. Seal has Chinese lettering and the name SCOTT DICKMAN ON BASE. 2. Finial is a ram figure. Base has name of EARL DICKMAN inscribed. 3.


History: Chinese seal carving is not an average skill. It is indispensable to deal with the methodologies of (seal script) calligraphy, ideas, and carving. The ancient Chinese wrote according to the Six Principles to compose Chinese scripts; a minimal error or deviation results in wide divergence. If one creates new scripts without studying and obeying the principles, the writing is not considered calligraphy. As for designing the arrangement of scripts in a seal, one has to consider the disposition of strokes and the various effects. The designs are different for seals with one or several characters - their angles, roundness, and lengths differ. There always exist principles as to modify the angles, roundness and lengths. If there is a minimal incoherence, it is not a good design. As for carving, do not imitate the shapes of a sparrow's tail or a saw's teeth. Practicing diligently for many days and months will help the carver obtain proficiency, natural smoothness and coherence, and joyfulness. On the contrary, if one labors to copycat ancient seals without understanding, traces of incoherence will show and this is not considered good carving.

Provenance: FL Estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 0.25 | Height(in) = 8 | Width(in) = 5 | Depth(in) = 5

Size of Artwork(in): 3.5 x 1 x 1"


Artist Name: China


Medium: Soapstone


Circa: Circa 1950

Very good condition.