Caption

Lion paperweight; maker: Rubiec-Masalski, Fyodor Vasilyevich (1865–1920?); material: paperweight; subject: lions, scholars, writing instruments, officials; culture: Chinese; style: Qing (1644–1911), Qing (style); date: 18th–19th century; dimensions: height 6.0 cm, width 3.4 cm; artist associated: Tulisov, George (1943– ).

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A40_469

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68.7Mb (2.3Mb) / 20.0in x 13.3in / 6000 x 4000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Lion paperweight maker Rubiec-Masalski Fyodor Vasilyevich 1865–1920 material paperweight subject lions scholars writing instruments officials culture Chinese style Qing 1644–1911 date 18th–19th century dimensions height 6.0 cm width 3.4 cm artist associated Tulisov George 1943– small carved object pale creamy beige tones areas brown rust-colored mottling displayed dark gray nearly black background carving smooth polished surface rounded forms subtle lines suggesting facial features limbs textured section fine parallel grooves piece casts faint reflection shadow surface beneath .