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A BAMBOO BUDDHISTIC LION LIBATION CUP
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The crouching lion with a cub and a brocade ball between his forelegs, with head turned to one side revealing a wide grimace and bulging eyes with a curled mane and tail, the ridged spine incised to either side to simulate fur, the underside hollowed and lined in white metal to serve as a cup
5in. (12.5cm.) wide, elaborate stand
17TH/18TH CENTURY
The crouching lion with a cub and a brocade ball between his forelegs, with head turned to one side revealing a wide grimace and bulging eyes with a curled mane and tail, the ridged spine incised to either side to simulate fur, the underside hollowed and lined in white metal to serve as a cup
5in. (12.5cm.) wide, elaborate stand