Seal made from 'paktong' also known as white brass. Paktong, sometimes called 'beitong', could be polished to look like silver but was much cheaper to produce. It was especially popular in the beginning of the 20th century. This Western style ‘chop’ dates from the Republic period (1912 – 1949) and was acquired in Shanghai in 1994. Height 4.3 cm. Width 2.5 cm. Depth 2.5 cm.