A CHINESE PAIR OF SANCAI-GLAZED FIGURES OF BUDDHIST LIONS QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662 - 1722)

seated on rectangular plinths with their heads cocked to one side and jaws open, bulging eyes, a knobby forehead surrounded with raised curls, the female with a small cub and the male with a pierced ball.

The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York.

Important Chinese Export Porcelain and Works of Art, The Chinese Porcelain Company, New York, Exhibit 11- 30 May, 1998,  no. 20, p. 34.

Male Figure: the figure has been broken off base and restored back on. There is further restoration to raised front paw, nostrils, lower jaw, one ear, tip of tail and hair curls. The ball is a replacement. There is a fine 2 in. hairline crack to the base. Female figure: the figure has been broken off base and restored back on. The head has been broken off and restored back on. There is restoration to nostrils, lower jaw, one back paw, pup and tail, replacement of some hair curls as well as evident crack from aperture in plinth and firing crack to one paw. Minor restoration to underside of base.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.