Chinese Male Guardian Lion with Paw on World Sitting on Drum Base

Fierce little lion with a ball under one paw and curls to spare.

This boxwood male guardian lion with a paw on a ball, seated on a drum base is from China, and is contemporary. Boxwood is a pale, close-grained hardwood prized by carvers for its ability to hold fine detail, and it has long been used for small sculpture in China. Carved guardian lion seated on a round drum-shaped base, one paw resting on a ball. Mane curls and a beaded collar frame an open, snarling face. A small mask with a ring decorates the front of the base. It is 2.75 inches high and 1.75 in diameter.

Ferocious in profile, and soft around the curls.