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A pair of Chinese porcelain guardian lions, each 15.5 cm high, 7 cm wide and 5 cm in diameter, seated on pierced rectangular pedestals with a turquoise-blue glaze, dating to circa 1900–1940 and in excellent condition with glaze crazing and minor age-related wear.

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A pair of Chinese ceramic guardian lions, each seated on a pierced rectangular pedestal and covered in a vibrant turquoise-blue glaze. The figures are finely modelled with open mouths, curled manes and ornamental collars. One lion rests a paw on a cub, while the other rests a paw on a pierced brocade ball. The undersides bear impressed marks.

Size:
each Height 15.5cm × Width 7cm × Diameter 5cm

Condition:
In excellent overall condition, with glaze crazing and minor age-related surface wear. Please examine the photographs carefully.

Details

Era

1900-2000

Country of origin

China

Material

Porcelain

Condition

Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear

Height

15.5 cm

Width

7 cm

Depth

5 cm

Estimated period

1900-1910, 1910-1920, 1920-1930, 1930-1940

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Migularry

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