Seated lion, Chinese, lion fo iconography, Qing dynasty 1644–1911; soapstone elephantine figurine, carved and engraved; 18th–19th century; sculpture/figurine; H: 10.5 cm, W: 7.5 cm, D: 4.0 cm., A small carved object rests on a smooth surface against a gradient background; the object appears rounded with irregular carved forms and a glossy finish, showing a mix of green, gray, brown, and pale yellow tones, with subtle variations and translucent areas, and it casts a soft shadow on the light gray surface.
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Seated lion, Chinese, lion fo iconography, Qing dynasty 1644–1911; soapstone elephantine figurine, carved and engraved; 18th–19th century; sculpture/figurine; H: 10.5 cm, W: 7.5 cm, D: 4.0 cm., A small carved object rests on a smooth surface against a gradient background; the object appears rounded with irregular carved forms and a glossy finish, showing a mix of green, gray, brown, and pale yellow tones, with subtle variations and translucent areas, and it casts a soft shadow on the light gray surface.

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Seated lion Chinese lion fo iconography Qing dynasty 1644–1911 soapstone elephantine figurine carved engraved 18th–19th century sculpture figurine H 10.5 cm W 7.5 cm D 4.0 cm small object rests smooth surface gradient background object rounded irregular forms glossy finish showing mix green gray brown pale yellow tones subtle variations translucent areas casts soft shadow light gray surface.

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