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PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A LARGE AMBER AND GREEN GLAZED TILEWORKS ‘BUDDHIST LION’ STAND
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
Details
A LARGE AMBER AND GREEN GLAZED TILEWORKS ‘BUDDHIST LION’ STAND
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The caparisoned Buddhist lion is modelled standing on a rectangular plinth, carrying a vase shaped as an open lotus bloom on its back with a deep receptacle, at one time probably supporting a large temple lamp.
20 1/2 in. (52 cm.) high
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The caparisoned Buddhist lion is modelled standing on a rectangular plinth, carrying a vase shaped as an open lotus bloom on its back with a deep receptacle, at one time probably supporting a large temple lamp.
20 1/2 in. (52 cm.) high
Provenance
Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 3068
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