This British press from around 1920 or so is a vanity stamp in other words an address impression seal
These British Lions have a rectangular base and spoon handle, typical of other Britsh Presses of this size.
The mini lion is compared to two other British seals, the Scotty Dog Seals in this collection. Also vanity seals.
This seal as an envelope stop bar. The only other example of this rare press is sans this bar, but screw holes are there.
The British seal is compared to an american lion head seal, a small corporate seal also a rare form the "Tiny Long Mane Lion ( 9 inches tall) The British Lion seems to stand guard. The American Lion seals face down viewing their work, eye on the prize and taking care of business !
Mini Lion-Today this is an upscale address in Suffolk, England formerly church property.
These seals have envelope stop bars, unlike american seals which traditionally were not vanity but business or institutional type embossments.