KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) AND LATER

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

We have sought to record changes in the condition of these pieces acquired after their initial manufature.
The larger pair:
There is considerable age-related surface wear and glaze degradation to both Buddhist lions; one plinth has a triangular section of one corner missing measuring approx. 4 cm wide and the Buddhist lion is missing half of its tail and various other extremities including a lotus leaf, ends of its mane and a tassel; the glaze of the other Buddhist lion is less degraded but there are various scattered chips to extremities and to the base.
The smaller pair of Buddhist lions: both have missing extremities to the lotus leaves encircling the apertures; one is broken in half and restuck to the mid-section and there is another crack to the lower body, and it is missing the section on which it rests its paw; the other is missing a section of a flower stem extending from its mouth and it has other chips and small losses to extremities.