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A highly decorative pair of Chinese pottery Buddhist lions circa 1900.

$1,606.96per set
£1,165per set
€1,372.50per set
CA$2,207.32per set
A$2,454.41per set
CHF 1,284.93per set
MX$29,981.13per set
NOK 16,146.41per set
SEK 15,188.94per set
DKK 10,245.61per set

About the Item

An unusual pair of 19th century Chinese hand painted and richly glazed pottery seated Buddhist lions. They are each raised onto a stepped plinth with gilt character marks on the front face with bamboo and foliage around the sides and back on pale yellow dotted panels surrounded with boldly decorated boarders. The lions are left and right handed forming a true pair each decorated in different colour ways. One with an open mouth expression and the other closed. Each is richly glazed in translucent colours highlighted with fine detailing and soft gilding. They are both in good condition with light wear to some of the gilding. Chinese, circa 1900 Height 24cm x width 13cm x depth 10cm
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 5.12 in (13 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
    Chinese Export (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Central England, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6434238322162

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