Chinese Sitting Frog Bronze Seal or Chop dramatic vase and as much a sculptural

and as much a sculptural object as a functional vessel

With its stark lines and textured

it's a special small rug for a special spot

The interior of the lid and body reveals the stunning original

Chinese Sitting Frog Bronze Seal or Chop dramatic vase and as much a sculpturalThis 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