Caption

Seated lion, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911. Figurine carved in soapstone elephantine, engraved. 18th–19th century. China. Sculpture, figurine; height 10.5 cm, width 7.5 cm, depth 4.0 cm. Iconography: lion fo., A small carved figurine sits on a smooth surface against a gradient background. The figurine appears to be made of a mottled greenish-gray stone with lighter and darker patches. It has a rounded head with carved facial features and a pronounced open mouth, flanked by rounded ear-like shapes and a pair of hanging elements at the sides. The body is compact with curved limbs and a seated posture, showing smooth polished areas and some rougher textured spots. The surface of the base and parts of the figure show faint pale speckling. The foreground surface is a pale gray, transitioning into a darker gray backdrop that becomes almost charcoal toward the top of the image.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A28_129

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Keywords

Seated lion Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 Figurine carved soapstone elephantine engraved 18th–19th century China Sculpture figurine height 10.5 cm width 7.5 cm depth 4.0 cm Iconography lion fo small carved figurine sits smooth surface gradient background mottled greenish-gray stone lighter darker patches rounded head carved facial features pronounced open mouth flanked rounded ear- shapes pair hanging elements sides body compact curved limbs seated posture showing smooth polished areas rougher textured spots surface base parts figure faint pale speckling foreground surface pale gray transitioning darker gray backdrop becomes almost charcoal top image.