Antique Chinese Bronze "Luduan" Scroll/Paper Weight framed artwork The head is sensitively carved

The head is sensitively carved with a serene contemplative expression

but we are unable to determine its material

but this does not affect the integrity of the antique

a stylized representation of the God Ra watches from above: well pleased

but this is inlaid upon a nice slab of smoothly sanded raw-edge soapstone

Antique Chinese Bronze "Luduan" Scroll/Paper Weight framed artwork The head is sensitively carvedTraveling Man treasures Curiosity Vault is selling this extremely rare 17th 18th century Chinese Bronze scroll weight or paper weight in the form of a "Luduan". The piece is in excellent condition for its age and will make a fine addition to any serious Asian collection. The Luduan () is a legendary Chinese auspicious creature, also known as a mythical beast. It symbolizes wisdom, justice, and is believed to appear only during the reign of just