OLD CHINESE LACQUER SCULPTURE RED DRAGON - STAMP SEAL - VERY RARE

Throughout much of Chinese history, seals were used to mark authorship and to prove identity. Seals or stamps with specific Chinese characters were used on documents, contracts, works of art, and other important items such as proof of authenticity. The seals were generally made of stone, but sometimes they were created with wood or, for very important people, precious materials such as jade. These stamps were considered superior to signatures.