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(US$26,000-32,000)
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A PAIR OF GILT-BRONZE BUDDHISTIC LIONS AND BASES
LATE QING DYNASTY
Cast seated on their haunches, the male with its right front paw resting on a brocade ball, the female with a lion cub beneath its left paw, each with powerful jaws and a fierce expression beneath the mane with a wealth of tightly curled locks, the rectangular bases elablorately modelled with lotus scrolls, lappet bands and diaper-pattern throws in low relief
14 in. (35.5. cm.) high including bases (2)
LATE QING DYNASTY
Cast seated on their haunches, the male with its right front paw resting on a brocade ball, the female with a lion cub beneath its left paw, each with powerful jaws and a fierce expression beneath the mane with a wealth of tightly curled locks, the rectangular bases elablorately modelled with lotus scrolls, lappet bands and diaper-pattern throws in low relief
14 in. (35.5. cm.) high including bases (2)
(US$26,000-32,000)