LOT # 14599
PAIR OF CLOISONNE ENAMELED 'MYTHICAL LIONS' FIGURES
珐琅彩獅子一對
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Dimension:
Height: 9 in (22.9 cm) Length: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Estimated Price:
$1500 - $2500
The pair of cloisonne enameled figures depicts mythical lions, also knowns as foo dogs, stand on a concaved rectangular pedestal, the lions each has an embroidered ball and a small lion cub under its paw, body decorated with stylized manes against turquoise ground. 狮子昂首，双耳直立，张口露齿，口含宝珠，长须卷发，胸前挂铃，前腿直，后腿曲，尾上卷，伏卧于台上。公狮脚下踩球，代表脚踏环宇，是权利的象征，母狮脚下踩小狮子，代表子孙绵长。
Height: 9 in (22.9 cm) Length: 5 in (12.7 cm)
Estimated Price:
$1500 - $2500
The pair of cloisonne enameled figures depicts mythical lions, also knowns as foo dogs, stand on a concaved rectangular pedestal, the lions each has an embroidered ball and a small lion cub under its paw, body decorated with stylized manes against turquoise ground. 狮子昂首，双耳直立，张口露齿，口含宝珠，长须卷发，胸前挂铃，前腿直，后腿曲，尾上卷，伏卧于台上。公狮脚下踩球，代表脚踏环宇，是权利的象征，母狮脚下踩小狮子，代表子孙绵长。