Seated lion, Chinese, lion fo iconography, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Figurine carved in soapstone elephantine, engraved. 18th–19th century. Sculpture/figurine. Height 10.5 cm; width 7.5 cm; depth 4.0 cm., A small carved figurine made of a greenish-gray stone sits on a smooth light-gray surface against a dark gray gradient background; the figurine depicts a seated creature with a rounded body, curled tail, prominent snout, open mouth, stylized limbs, and textured surface, showing variations of green, gray, and subtle brown tones.
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Seated lion, Chinese, lion fo iconography, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Figurine carved in soapstone elephantine, engraved. 18th–19th century. Sculpture/figurine. Height 10.5 cm; width 7.5 cm; depth 4.0 cm., A small carved figurine made of a greenish-gray stone sits on a smooth light-gray surface against a dark gray gradient background; the figurine depicts a seated creature with a rounded body, curled tail, prominent snout, open mouth, stylized limbs, and textured surface, showing variations of green, gray, and subtle brown tones.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Seated lion Chinese lion fo iconography Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Figurine carved soapstone elephantine engraved 18th–19th century Sculpture figurine Height 10.5 cm width 7.5 cm depth 4.0 cm small carved greenish-gray stone sits smooth light-gray surface dark gray gradient background figurine depicts seated creature rounded body curled tail prominent snout open mouth stylized limbs textured surface showing variations green gray subtle brown tones.

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