Lot Essay
Very similar to a piece listed in the 1774 inventory of the Van Cortlandt family of New York. See Howard & Ayers, op. cit.., p. 95.
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LATE 17TH/EARLY 18TH CENTURY
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A BLANC-DE-CHINE FIGURE GROUP
Late 17th/early 18th century
A European couple rides on a large Buddhist lion, lion pups beside them and at the beast's feet, a standing Westerner holds a Chinese coin
11in. (29.2cm.) high
Late 17th/early 18th century
A European couple rides on a large Buddhist lion, lion pups beside them and at the beast's feet, a standing Westerner holds a Chinese coin
11in. (29.2cm.) high