ID 963277
Lot 3025 | A LARGE AMBER AND GREEN GLAZED TILEWORKS ‘BUDDHIST LION’ STAND
Estimate value
HKD 150 000 – 250 000
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The caparisoned Buddhist lion is modelled standing on a rectangular plinth, carrying a vase shaped as an open lotus bloom on its back with a deep receptacle, at one time probably supporting a large temple lamp.
20 1/2 in. (52 cm.) high
Provenance
Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 27 November 2019, lot 3068
| Medium: | Ceramic |
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| Historical era: | Ming dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Medium: | Ceramic |
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| Historical era: | Ming dynasty |
| Place of origin: | China, Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |



