A finely carved Chinese soapstone toggle, depicting a dynamic dragon amid swirling clouds, rendered in high relief with pierced openwork and detailed on both sides. The dragon, a timeless symbol of imperial authority, strength, and transformation, is shown with a powerful expression, flowing whiskers, and a scaled, sinuous body.
The soapstone is a warm yellow nephrite, softly polished to a smooth finish, with light translucency and natural mineral inclusions typical of 19th-century...
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