Chinese Sitting Frog Bronze Seal or Chop gift for mom skillful and witty maker

skillful and witty maker

but this is my favorite

Note - the photographs were taken in conditions to avoid reflections

with handanger strips (the white cutwork)

Chinese Sitting Frog Bronze Seal or Chop gift for mom skillful and witty makerThis vintage Chinese "sitting frog" solid bronze seal or chop is beautifully detailed with incised circles for spots. On the side of the chop is incised text, which may once have read "CHINA" backwards (now it reads "HINA"); underneath on the base are Chinese characters. I believe it dates from the early 20th century. Fully functional as a stamp if inked or pressed into a wax seal, it is also just a great little object to have sitting around. This