LATE QING DYNASTY
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A PAIR OF BRONZE BUDDHISTIC LIONS ON RECTANGULAR BASES
late qing dynasty
Each powerful animal with curly mane and the mouth opened to a fierce snarl above a wide collar suspending a bell and two tassels, one with its left paw resting on a lion cub, the other with its right paw on a brocade ball, each on a separate stand elaborately cast in relief with flowers of the four seasons and other botanical motifs, the bronze with a deep olive patina
each 14 in. (36 cm.) high overall (2)
late qing dynasty
Each powerful animal with curly mane and the mouth opened to a fierce snarl above a wide collar suspending a bell and two tassels, one with its left paw resting on a lion cub, the other with its right paw on a brocade ball, each on a separate stand elaborately cast in relief with flowers of the four seasons and other botanical motifs, the bronze with a deep olive patina
each 14 in. (36 cm.) high overall (2)