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Chinese fine imperial jade seal; 18th to 19th century; of square section with thick sides; surmounted by a ferocious coiling dragon spiting dense swirling waves surrounded by its crouching body; the seal face crisply carved with eight characters Ba zheng mao nian zhi bao (Treasure of concern over phenomenon at eighty); the jade of celadon tone with russet suffusions; H: 10.5 cm, W: 6.5 cm, L: 6.7 cm, 934 grams