Page 168 - Bonhams May 11th 2017 London Fine Chinese Art

The Property of an English family 英國家族藏品

244 Y The adult and young lions, dashi xiaoshi (大獅小獅), form the
A PALE GREEN JADE CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION auspicious wish for ‘May you and your descendant achieve high rank’,
AND CUB taishi shaoshi (太師少師).
Qianlong
Skilfully carved as recumbent Buddhist lion with clawed feet, a bushy Compare with a smaller, related pale celadon jade ‘Buddhist lion’
tail and knobbly spine, the head raised, with scrolling eyebrows above group, 18th century, which was sold at Christie’s London, 8 November
the bulging eyes and ruyi-shaped nose, the jaws open revealing 2013, lot 1370.
the menacing teeth, looking down at the playful cub clambering on
its side, the stone of even pale green tone with minor cloud-white
inclusions on the back, wood stand.
10.4cm (4 1/8in) long (2).

£15,000 - 20,000
CNY130,000 - 170,000

清乾隆 青白玉太獅少獅擺件
Provenance: an English private collection
來源：英國私人收藏

For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.