A limestone seated figure of a Buddhist lion,
唐 石灰岩雕坐獅
A Tang Dynasty limestone sculpture of a seated Buddhist lion portrayed with fierce expression, open mouth, and elaborate mane details. The work exemplifies religious sculpture traditions and showcases skilled limestone carving techniques of the period.
- Medium
- shown seated on its taut haunches with both forelegs extended and head facing forward on a rectangular plinth, the ferocious beast portrayed with its mouth open in a roar and baring its teeth, depicted with bulging eyes with incised pupils set in an intense gaze below furrowed bushy brows, the thick mane trails in rows of layered curls, the neck adorned with a beribboned bell with the ribbon tied into a neat bow on the back, old wood stand
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung: Part 1 | Evening
October 8, 2022
Estimate: $2,000,000 – $3,000,000
Lot 8
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