A PARCEL GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF A BUDDHIST LION INCENSE BURNER AND COVER MING DYNASTY, 15TH / 16TH CENTURY

the animal boldly cast, seated on its haunches with its right paw raised on a pierced brocade ball, the head forming the cover, tilted and turned slightly to the right, his ears pricked up in attention and his mouth open and barring his teeth, wood stand