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SOLD BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE WILLIAM MERTON WILL TRUST (LOTS 384-389 INCLUSIVE)
A RED POTTERY FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHIST LION
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) OR EARLIER
Details
A RED POTTERY FIGURE OF A SEATED BUDDHIST LION
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) OR EARLIER
The muscular beast is modelled with a ferocious expression and bulging eyes, its jaws open bearing fanged teeth, its backbone, claws and mane all finely detailed.
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) OR EARLIER
The muscular beast is modelled with a ferocious expression and bulging eyes, its jaws open bearing fanged teeth, its backbone, claws and mane all finely detailed.
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high
Provenance
With paper label, Bluett & Sons, London.
With paper exhibition label reading Rutherston, No.51.
With paper label reading Douanes Francaises, Services Des Expositions.
With paper exhibition label reading Rutherston, No.51.
With paper label reading Douanes Francaises, Services Des Expositions.