A blanc-de-chine square seal

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A blanc-de-chine square seal
surmounted by a seated snarling lion -- 2½.in (6.4cm) high, wood stand and fitted box; an ivory square seal carved to the to with dragons chsing flaming pearls among clouds -- 2½.in (6.4cm) high; a rectangular ivory seal; two small ivory seals of gourd and oval forms; an ivory seal carved with a bird; a bamboo seal; four hardstone seals, two carved with lions; two bronze seals surmounted by lions; an enamel seal box surmounted by a seated lion, 19th/early 20th Century.
See Colour Plate 2 for first item. (13)

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