A YELLOW JADE ‘THREE BUDDHIST LION’ GROUP

Lot 3043
30.05.2023 00:00UTC +00:00
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HKD 1 260 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 3043 | A YELLOW JADE ‘THREE BUDDHIST LION’ GROUP
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HKD 300 000 – 500 000
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

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