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Chinese Decorative Art Auction

Blue-colored ceramic statues depicting two lions, a male and a female, with respectively a sphere and a cub under a paw. According to Chinese tradition, pairs of statues like this were placed at the entrance of a dwelling as a sign of protection and prosperity.
Dimensions (cm): Height 34 cm - Width 17 cm - Depth 21 cm
Weight: 3.7 kg each
The symbols on the bases (一5, 二11) indicate the mold number.

Coppia di statue in ceramica color blu raffigurante due leoni, un maschio e una femmina, che hanno rispettivamente una sfera e un cucciolo sotto una zampa. Secondo la tradizione cinese, coppie di statue come questa venivano poste all'ingresso di un'abitazione come segno di protezione e prosperità.
Dimensioni (cm): Altezza 34cm - Larghezza 17cm - Profondità 21cm
Peso: 3.7kg cad.
I simboli sulle basi (一5, 二11),  indicano il numero di stampo.


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Cani di Fo, Leoni Shi - Ceramic - China

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A pair of blue ceramic guardian lions, titled “Cani di Fo, Leoni Shi”, depicts a male and female with a sphere and a cub beneath their paws.

Cani di Fo, Leoni Shi - Ceramic - China

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A pair of blue ceramic guardian lions, titled “Cani di Fo, Leoni Shi”, depicts a male and female with a sphere and a cub beneath their paws.

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