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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
士紳珍藏
2980
A FINELY CARVED MARBLE FIGURE OF A LION
TANG DYNASTY (618-907 AD)
The powerfully carved beast is shown seated facing forward with its front legs braced on
the rectangular base and its mouth open to portray a fierce roar.
7¿ in. (18 cm.) high
HK$150,000-250,000 US$20,000-32,000
PROVENANCE
Acquired in Japan in 1996
唐 石雕坐獅
來源
於 1996 年購自日本
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