Sale 9506
London, South Kensington
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14 November 2002
Price realised
GBP 705
Estimate
A marble sculpture of a Buddhistic lion Tang Dynasty carved seated with its mouth wide open with a ferocious expression and curled mane, the tail coiled over its back, on a rectangular base -- 5½in. (14cm.) long, (minor restoration to upper jaw). See Illustration.
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