Of square section with shallow sides, surmounted by a well carved crouching dragon in openwork, the mythical beast rendered with finely incised mane, bulging eyes and powerful claws, depicted standing foursquare with an arched back forming with a long tail curling upwards along the spine, the square seal face crisply carved a character in archaistic script, with fitted box. Ming Dynasty period. Please refer to a similar white jade mythical beast square seal, sold in Sotheby's Hong Kong on October 5, Lot1908. Provenance: Private collection, Los Angeles