A large pair of famille-verte Buddhist lions Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period

modelled in mirror image, each beast depicted recumbent on a rectangular base painted with chilong and butterflies amongst floral sprays, one lion with its paw resting on a cub while the other grasping a brocade ball, eyes glued,

The bases may be later matched and attached. There are minor restoration to the extremities of both. One with repainting to the mane, the mouth, the teeth and around the eyes. The other with shallow chips, including the beard/mane and the claws. Minor glaze firing imperfections and surface wear.
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