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A JAde cARVINg OF A buddhIsT lION, QIANlONg
AucTION ResulT cOMPARIsON
China, 1735-1796. Lying recumbent with many finely incised details Compare with a closely related Buddhist
such as the knobbed spine, curled eyebrows and beard, bulging eyes, Lion carving at Christies London in Inspired
ruyi-shaped nose, openwork mouth with fangs, floppy ears. The stone Themes: A Fine Selection of Chinese Works
of an even, very pale celadon tone with scattered russet veins. of Art, 10 May 2016, lot 55, sold for GBP
£43,750 (note that this carving is erroneously
Provenance: From the estate of an English collector. described as ‘white’ jade, but in fact is also of
condition: Excellent condition with old wear and minor natural fissures pale-celadon color) and another at Sotheby’s
in the stone. Paris, in Art d’Asie, Ancienne Collection
Particulière Française, lot 164.
Weight: 444.9 g
Dimensions: Length 10 cm
玉雕佛獅，乾隆
中國，1735-1796。精雕細琢，棘突的脊椎，捲曲的眉毛和鬍鬚，凸起的眼睛，如意
Note the one hindleg tucked beneath its body and the other hidden behind 形鼻子，帶獠牙的大嘴，鬆軟的耳朵。 淡淡的青色調的玉石，零散的赤褐色沁斑。
its finely incised bushy tail, the head resting on its front paws.
來源：英國收藏家遺產
The appearance of the lion has a long history in China which stemmed as 品相：品相極好，老磨損，玉石中輕微天然裂紋
protective statuary for building of importance such as palaces, temples 重量：444.9 克
尺寸：長10 厘米
and tombs. In Buddhism, it symbolizes regal attributes and power, and 拍賣結果比較：一件相似的佛獅玉雕于2016年5月10日倫敦佳士得《中國工藝品》
hence images of lions are often seen supporting the Buddha’s throne. 拍號55，成交價GBP £43,750 和另一件于巴黎蘇富比2019年12月10日《亞洲藝術》
The Buddha’s teachings can also be referred to as the “Lion’s roar”, 拍號164。
representing the supremacy of his teachings over others. With the Qing-
dynasty Imperial patronage of Tibetan Buddhism, it is no wonder why estimate euR 1.500,-
carvings of Buddhist lions would have such significance to the rulers. Starting price EUr 750,-

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