A pair of blanc-de-chine rectangular seals, 18th century. Photo Bonhams.

Each finely potted in the form of a Buddhist lion on rectangular plinth, with its head turned and a paw over a ball, incised seal characters to base, 9cm high. Sold for £3,500 (€4,398)

Provenance: E.G.Kostolany
The Fiorentini Collection, purchased 3 August 1978, no.AC39

Bonhams. ASIAN ART INCLUDING PORCELAIN FROM THE FIORENTINI COLLECTION, 2 Jul 2014, Edinburgh - http://www.bonhams.com