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A LARGE AMBER AND GREEN GLAZED A YELLOW-ENAMELLED DISH
TILEWORKS ‘BUDDHIST LION’ STAND ZHENGDE SIX-CHARACTER MARK WITHIN A DOUBLE CIRCLE AND
OF THE PERIOD (1506-1521)
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644)
The dish is potted with a slightly flared rim, covered overall with a
The caparisoned buddhist lion is modelled standing on a
rich yellow enamel.
rectangular plinth, carrying a vase shaped as an open lotus bloom
7º in. (17.6 cm.) diam.
on its back with a deep receptacle, at one time probably supporting
a large temple lamp. HK$500,000-700,000 US$65,000-90,000
20ƒ in. (52 cm.) high
PROVENANCE
HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000 An English private collection
This stand would have been originally made as a pair and placed on
either side of an altar.
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