Measurements: Height 7.4cm (2.9"); Width 2.7cm*2.7cm (1.1" * 1.1"); Weight 123g This is a rare ShouShan Stone with a carving of lion. Lion is a symbol of power in the past so the Seal was likely to be used by someone with high social status. The natural one is very rare in the market. What is Shou Shan Stone (壽山石)：
These exquisite artworks are carved from natural stones. The colored stones exist only in Shoushan village, in southeastern China's Fuzhou, therefore they are called "Shoushan stone".
One thousand five hundred years ago, Shoushan stone was used for carving and subsequently served as a tribute. Shoushan stone is also one of the traditional Chinese "four seal stones". Many emperors employed Shoushan stone to produce the royal seal. These rocks formed from the earth’s movement more than 100 million years to 200 million years ago. The mining is difficult, and thus the stone is very rare.
Shoushan stone carving features fantastic craftsmanship, being a combination of natural beauty and artistic wisdom. It is seemingly a wonderful flower in the garden of Chinese arts and crafts. After thousands of years of innovation, Shoushan stone carving blends Chinese painting and various carving techniques of folk arts and crafts. It integrates traditional poetry, calligraphy and painting, creating many fine masterpieces. The works of Shoushan stone have extensive subject matters, such as people, animals, landscapes, birds and flowers. For these reasons, the social impact of Shoushan stone carving is very wide. Both ancient emperors and modern people can have close contact with it, putting it in a prominent position of the traditional Chinese jade culture.

Excellent - Natural Shoushan Stone