A PAIR OF ‘BUDDHIST LION’ BRONZE CENSERS, 17TH CENTURY
拍卖行: Galerie Zacke
拍品描述
A PAIR OF ‘BUDDHIST LION’ BRONZE CENSERS, 17TH CENTURY China. Each finely cast, depicted seated on its haunches with the left forepaw slightly raised, resting upon an openwork brocade ball secured with a twisted cord. The body is embellished with a neatly combed mane and a series of circular tufts of fur, extending into a three-pronged tail that arches gracefully over the back. The head is held slightly aloft, displaying a fierce expression, marked by bulging eyes, a broad flattened snout, and a gaping mouth exposing sharp fangs, flanked by a pair of pendent ears. (2) Dimensions: Height 28.5 cm (each) Auction result comparison: Type: Closely related Auction: Sotheby’s London, 14 May 2014, lot 305 Price: GBP 7,500 or approx. EUR 12,500 (for one) converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Expert remark: Compare the closely related modeling, manner of casting, and subject, particularly the similarly rendered openwork brocade ball and neatly combed mane.
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