A RARE AMBER CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION WITH BALLChina, 18th/19th Century. Depicting a Buddhist lion with one front paw on a brocade ball, the face with neatly incised round eyes and grasping a ribbon in its mouth, the tail and mane subtly incised. The translucent amber of reddish-brown color with opaque orange inclusions.Condition: Excellent condition with minor wear and natural flaws to the material. Provenance: Ex-collection Gabor Wilhelm.Weight: 28.09 gDimensions: Size 6 x 3.5 cm