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A small white marble figure of a lion, — 明或以後 大理石瑞獅像

A small white marble figure of a lion,

明或以後 大理石瑞獅像

A small white marble figure of an auspicious lion, dating from the Ming Dynasty or later. The fine carving demonstrates the skill of artisans working in stone to create propitious symbolic imagery.

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A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part II

December 8, 2023

Estimate: $1,000$1,500

Lot 95

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A small white marble figure of a lion,, 明或以後 大理石瑞獅像

A small white marble figure of an auspicious lion, dating from the Ming Dynasty or later. The fine carving demonstrates the skill of artisans working in stone to create propitious symbolic imagery.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Auspicious, Marble, Lion, Sculpture, Ming Dynasty, Chinese, White Stone