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344 this was processed into a pure sapphire blue. Different shades of aubergine
A lARge AubeRgINe-glAZed buddhIsT lION, from intense ‘brinjal’ purple, such as in the present model, to light watery
KANgXI purple were made from the cobalt-iron-manganese ore mixed with lead
and quartz sand.
China, 1662-1722. The powerful, seated lion is shown with a string of
spiral-shaped tassels tied around its broad chest and paws. The body Auction result comparison: Compare with a model of a cat serving as night
is entirely covered with a deep qiepi zi monochrome glaze and neatly light at Sotheby’s London in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 05
incised with blazing flames. November 2008, lot 309, bought in at an estimate of GBP £6,000 to GBP
£8,000.
Provenance: From an English collection. 大型茄紫釉佛獅，康熙
condition: Good condition with old wear, few firing cracks and two 中國，1662-1722。 極有氣勢的獅子在其寬闊的胸部和爪子上綁著一串螺旋狀的流
almost invisible hairlines. The tip of the tongue with a minor repair. 蘇，全身覆蓋著深厚且潤澤的茄子紫單色釉。

來源：英國私人收藏
Weight: 4.6 kg 品相：品相良好，老磨損，些微燒製時產生的開片，兩道几不可見的髮絲綫裂縫。
Dimensions: Height 31 cm 舌尖稍有修補。
重量：4.6 公斤
The mouth is wide open to reveal four menacing fangs. The nostrils are 尺寸：高31 厘米
pierced, enabling the use of this model both as a night light or as a censer.
Pure aubergine enamel is rarely found as a monochrome glaze. It was made estimate euR 1.000,-
from a byproduct extracted during the purification process of cobalt, when Starting price EUr 500,-

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