A YELLOW JADE ‘THREE BUDDHIST LION’ GROUP

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HKD 1 260 000
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30.05.2023 00:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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United Kingdom, London
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Lot 3043 | A YELLOW JADE ‘THREE BUDDHIST LION’ GROUP
A YELLOW JADE ‘THREE BUDDHIST LION’ GROUP

QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795)

The jade pebble is well carved as a reclining Buddhist lion with bulging eyes, a well-defined backbone, and finely detailed combed fur with its head turned. A playful young cub is clambering on one side of the lion, nestled between its paws a brocade ball while a second cub is recumbent on the other side.

4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm.) wide, wood stand, box

Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
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