19TH CENTURY

Name: A PAIR OF GREEN, YELLOW AND AUBERGINE-GLAZED BISCUIT LIONS
Brand: 19TH CENTURY
Price: 3800.00 USD
Availability: SoldOut

Price Realised USD 4,750

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USD 800 - USD 1,200

Closed: 7 Dec 2017

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A PAIR OF GREEN, YELLOW AND AUBERGINE-GLAZED BISCUIT LIONS

19TH CENTURY

Price Realised USD 4,750

Closed: 7 Dec 2017

Price Realised USD 4,750

Closed: 7 Dec 2017

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The Buddhist lions are seated on partial-reticulated squared plinths and moulded in mirrored image.
7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) high

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Lot Essay

The lots were acquired in Beijing in the 1950s, when the collector served as an official at a Nordic Embassy. Following the trend of many Western diplomats stationed in Beijing at the time, he started to collect Chinese works of art to furnish his family home. The pieces were acquired from local dealers and shops and special attention was paid to beauty and elegance, which are a true testament to the collector’s discerning eye and taste.