Chinese Ivory Seal, 19th-20th Century  photo courtesy Doyle New York

Carved as a foo lion with pup seated on a large square block, both lions bearing teeth, the long mane and tail hair finely incised. Height 6 inches. Estimate $10,000-15,000

Published: Sassoon, Chinese Ivories, Volume three, no. 827

Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com