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LATE QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
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A Pair of Massive Lacquered Wood Figures of Buddhistic Lions
Late Qing dynasty, 19th century
Each crouching beast with a ferocious expression, with tufted fur on the mane and tail, its front paw resting on a ribboned ball or a pup, raised on a rectangular plinth carved with a frieze of mythical beasts above lappets and foliage, with iron bail handles and traces of gilt
31in. (79cm.) high, 26¼in. (66.5cm.) long, 14in. (35.5cm.) wide (2)
Late Qing dynasty, 19th century
Each crouching beast with a ferocious expression, with tufted fur on the mane and tail, its front paw resting on a ribboned ball or a pup, raised on a rectangular plinth carved with a frieze of mythical beasts above lappets and foliage, with iron bail handles and traces of gilt
31in. (79cm.) high, 26¼in. (66.5cm.) long, 14in. (35.5cm.) wide (2)