The shishi lion worked recumbent with its bushy tail curled between its hind legs, its head turned to one side, detailed with bulging eyes, flaring nostrils and a pair of funnel-shaped ears, further depicted with a smaller beast resting beside in a playful way, both grasping a part of the ribbon from the brocade ball in its mouth, the stone of a pale celadon tone with russet inclusions. 3.98 inch L, 1.64 inch W