LOT 161:
A PAIR OF GLAZED CERAMIC BUDDHIST LIONSJapan, 19th century Both seated on their hind legs, their ...
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A PAIR OF GLAZED CERAMIC BUDDHIST LIONS
Japan, 19th century
Both seated on their hind legs, their heads accentuatedly bent, their mouths open to show the sharp teeth, the profile of the mouth and the eyes painted in yellow and red, the outside covered with a white glaze.
33 cm high each
Provenance: Italian private collection.
A pair of Buddhist lions quite similar to this one can be found in the Musée d'Ennery in Paris.
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