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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF RONALD W. LONGSDORF
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A BARREL-FORM SANCAI-GLAZED ‘LION’ 明 素三彩獅首繡墩
GARDEN STOOL
MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) 來源
繼遠美術，香港
The stool is potted in a barrel form with recessed neck and Ronald W. Longsdorf 珍藏
rectangular top and base. The centre of the top is pierced with a
cash medallion encircled by a square section with canted corners
of stylised bats in flight. The vertical edge of each canted corner
is moulded in high relief with a lion mask. The square base is
surrounded by a raised band of lotus petals, the shoulder with a
simulated stool cover bordered by ruyi-head motifs.
19 Ω in. (49.5 cm.) high
HK$80,000-120,000 US$11,000-16,000
PROVENANCE
K.Y. Fine Arts, Hong Kong

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