Important Chinese Art

Important Chinese Art

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Important Chinese Art from the Collection of Bruce Dayton and Ruth Stricker Dayton

A gilt-bronze lion-form incense holder, Tang Dynasty | 唐 銅鎏金瑞獅形香插

Auction Closed

September 22, 04:06 PM GMT

Estimate

10,000 - 15,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A gilt-bronze lion-form incense holder

Tang Dynasty

唐 銅鎏金瑞獅形香插


standing foursquare with each paw on a cylindrical pedestal, looking fiercely ahead with head slightly turned, teeth bared, and curly cascading mane, the brawny muscular body harnessed and draped in a saddlecloth supporting a lobed joss stick holder, the bushy tail uplifted and alert


Height 3 in., 7.6 cm

J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 12th May 2000.


來源

藍理捷,紐約,2000年5月12日