Bidspirit auction | CHINESE YAOZHOU celadon-glazed LION FIGURE

CHINESE YAOZHOU celadon-glazed LION FIGURE - Song/Jin Dynasty, Ca. 10th-13th century AD. A Yaozhou celadon-glazed ceramic figure modelled as a recumbent lion with powerful limbs and curling mane, the beast baring its teeth in a spirited expression, the body covered in an olive-green celadon glaze pooling to deeper tones in the recesses and stopping neatly above the unglazed base.Size: 105mm x 70mm; Weight: 220gProvenance: Private Hong Kong Collection.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.