A Chinese mottled pale celadon jade square seal

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A Chinese mottled pale celadon jade square seal
surmounted by a seated snarling lion with its head turned to one side -- 2.in (5.1cm) high; another similar seal with a seated lion -- 1.in (3.8cm) high; a celadon jade tapering seal surmounted by a seated horse -- 3.in (8.9cm) high; another carved with a coiled dragon -- 2.in (5.7cm) high; a creamy jade seal carved with a feline -- 1.in (3.2cm) long; seven mottled celadon jade feline carvings -- 2.in (5.1cm) long; two celadon jade carvings of birds; two similar carvings of cicada; a small jade cupstand; and eight various mottled celadon, russet and grey jade carvings of animals including lions and deer -- 2.in (6.4cm) long max, some with wood stands, 17th to 19th Century.
See Colour Plate 40. (25)

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