Bidspirit auction | Fu Lion in glazed porcelain,
Fu Lion in glazed porcelain, China, 20th century - Polychrome glazed porcelain. Dimensions: 19 x 17 x 11 cm. Oriental-inspired zoomorphic figurine depicting a guardian lion, ”Fu, ” conceived as a spiritual protector. The glazed surface combines shades of green, blue, and ochre with nuances that accentuate the wavy patterning of the fur and facial details. The expressiveness of the face and the power of the forms convey symbolic power. This type of figurine, highly valued in 20th-century Oriental art, is part of the decorative tradition linked to protective symbolism and the aesthetics of Chinese folk art, with a strong ornamental and spiritual charge.