AN INSCRIBED SOAPSTONE 'LION’ SEAL CARVED BY HAN DENG'AN FOR CHEN KUILONGDATED BY INSCRIPTION TO CYCLICAL YIHAI YEAR, CORRESPONDING TO 1935The oval seal is carved with a finial in the form of a lion with a cub on its back. The incised inscription on one side is signed by Han Deng'an. The seal face is carved with a five-character inscription, yu ci (imperial bestowed) song shou yi chun, in intaglio flanked by a pair of chilong.3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) high, cloth box