STONE SEAL WITH HU MAN TAMING LION FINIAL, QING DYNASTY (1644-1912 AD)
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0487 |
| Estimate | $1,000 - $1,500 |
| Opening bid | $200 |
| Auction | East & West: Cross-Cultural Masterworks |
| Date | August 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Hotspot Auctions |
| Location | Amherst, New York |
L 9cm (3.54 in); W 5.5cm (2.17 in); H 14cm (5.51 in); Wt 1172g (2.58 lb),Carved from dark stone in one piece, the finial modelled as a Hu figure taming a lion. The robust lion bears curled mane, with
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