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A CLOISONNE ENAMEL LION
QING DYNASTY, 18TH/19TH CENTURY
the recumbent beast with head raised and turned in an alert expression,
with protruding eyes and a semi-open mouth revealing fangs, detailed with
gilt fur overall and fur tufts along the ridged spine, the blue-ground body
brightly decorated with coral-red, turquoise, black, white, green and yellow
enamels
, ⅛ .
£ 4,000-6,000
HK$ 38,600-58,000 US$ 5,000-7,500
MENAGERIE 107
