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PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT PRIVATE COLLECTION Among the Tang dynasty carved-stone lion figures that have come to
the market in recent years, this example displays some of the highest
8056 quality of carving. See a very similar figure of a lion, formerly in the
A LARGE CARVED MARBLE FIGURE OF A LION collection of Rolf, Lord Cunliffe (1899-1963), Honorary Keeper of the
Tang dynasty Far Eastern Collections at the Fitzwilliam Museum, carved from black
Finely carved as an exceedingly muscular lion seated on its hind legs, stone, sold at Bonhams London, 12 May 2016, sale 23237, lot 16.
the extended forelegs and bulging chest taut with energy, the face Another closely related lion figure, formerly in the collection of Robert
bearing a fearsome expression with teeth bared and eyes bulging, Hatfield Ellsworth, was sold at Christie’s New York, 17 March 2015,
the mane gathered in neat, spiral locks, the figure perched on a sale 11418, lot 16.
rectangular base.
8 1/4in (21cm) high
US$10,000 - 15,000
唐 石獅子像
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