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Shousan seal “Lion with a ball”, Qing dynasty - An amber-coloured Shoushan stone seal, with a rectangular base crowned by a Buddhist lion. The animal is depicted in a playful pose, holding a perforated ball beneath its forepaw and clutching a ribbon in its jaws. Characters are incised on the sides, whilst the base bears the carved seal mark. Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). Size: 6.4 x 3 x 3 cm Weight: 109.5 g Provenance: French private collection.