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China Pair Monumental Antique Stone Spirit Pathway Tigers, Qing period 1750-1850

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China Monumental Pair (2) Antique Stone “Spirit Pathway” Tigers, middle Qing period 1750-1850. Dimensions: 115cm, 46” high and 60cm, 24” in width. Likely utilized as spirit pathway tomb markers, these powerful, benign carved sitting effigies perched on haunches and front paws with round heads and faces exposing defined eye sockets, ears and two fangs a top bases that feature curled tails on side each whole atop a block shaped base and hand-carved from limestone whose surfaces show considerable weatherization from exposure and good age. Reference: 35 Years Collecting 35 Treasures, Schneible Fine Arts catalog Number 30, p. 66. Provenance: originally found in Fujian Province. Fujian has the distinction of being home to China’s last remaining wild tigers and famous “tiger” mountain. No wonder then that these early stone works were carved here honoring these magnificent beasts. History: Monumental stone carvings of tigers are rare unlike more commonly encountered stone foo dog lions. From extensive travel through out China, we have seen only one other pair similar to these in age and quality and that pair carved in smaller scale. Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity: we unconditionally guarantee the origins provenance and our description and age . All of our Asian works of art come with this Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee.

Dimensions:
Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 16 in (40.64 cm)
Style:
Qing (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Limestone,Hand-Carved
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
Late 18th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Late 18th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
South Burlington, VT
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU128924132303

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