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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SI_, post: 4333577, member: 28716&quot;]Hi, this is indeed a Qing Dynasty silver (not sterling) enameled lion head. It&#039;s from about 1900 or so. It would have oringinally been sewn on a hat or clothing, probably for a child (that&#039;s what those six little holes are for); the chain was added later.</p><p><br /></p><p>It&#039;s definitely genuine. You can see the wear on the enamel indicating age, and the silversmithing technique is right for this era. Tons of old silverwork like this was seized by the Chinese government during the Cultural Revolution and sold overseas in the mid-20th century. It&#039;s a nice one![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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