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Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century

$27,500

£20,881.40

€23,879.44

CA$38,421.49

A$42,733.08

CHF 22,313.89

MX$520,016.15

NOK 284,982.39

SEK 267,263.21

DKK 178,221.43

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A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th century wood and lacquer table-form stands. This pair of lions and attendants portray Buddhist lions, and would have flanked a large tileworks image of a Buddha. The bodies of the lions are glazed in the most wonderful shade of blue green. Their bushy and curled manes and tails glazed in a rich brown, the viscous glaze dripping and running beautifully over the blue green glaze of the body. The lions are caparisoned, wearing a harness decorated with lotus blossoms and seed pods, and hung with bells and tassels. Their backs draped with a saddle cloth decorated with a large ruyi lappet. The trappings glazed in mustard yellow and cream. The ornaments and saddle blanket glazed a rich brown, and outlined in cream. The lions are portrayed with a strong sense of motion. They face each other, stepping forwards, heads slightly turned, mouths open in a wide roar, sharp teeth bared. Their bushy, tripartite tails raised behind them. A pair of attendants stand in front of them, robes billowing in the wind, or from the roar of the lions. They are dressed as Ming Dynasty officials, wearing heavy robes and boots, with official's caps covering their heads. They hold leads or tethers in their hands, their robust bodies straining to contain the lions. The lions and attendants are presented on custom lacquered table-form stands. The stands crafted in the Chinese taste, and decorated in lacquer to match the glaze of the sculptures.

Dimensions:
Height: 48.75 in (123.83 cm)Width: 26.25 in (66.68 cm)Depth: 12 in (30.48 cm)
Style:
Ming (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Ceramic,Wood,Fired,Glazed,Hand-Painted,Lacquered
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
Mid-17th Century
Date of Manufacture:
First Half of the 17th Century
Condition:
Repaired: The tails of both lions broken off at the body, secured, repaired and in-painted. Additions or alterations made to the original: The table stands of 20th century manufacture. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. In very good condition for age. Minor chips to the base of the lions. Kiln adhesion and roughness to some surfaces. The tails of both lions broken and repaired at the body. The stands with minor nicks and scratches to the lacquer.
Seller Location:
Austin, TX
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU894732312832

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