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KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
Details
A SMALL TURQUOISE AND AUBERGINE-GLAZED FIGURE OF A RECUMBENT BUDDHIST LION
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The recumbent lion is shown with the head turned to the side and jaws open, the curly mane and brows picked out in a vibrant turquoise glaze.
5 in. (13 cm.) long
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The recumbent lion is shown with the head turned to the side and jaws open, the curly mane and brows picked out in a vibrant turquoise glaze.
5 in. (13 cm.) long
Provenance
Bluett and Sons, London, according to label.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. (1874-1960) Collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accessioned in 1960.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. (1874-1960) Collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, accessioned in 1960.
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
Brought to you by
Margaret Gristina (葛曼琪)
Senior Specialist, Head of Private sales, Chinese Works of Art, New York