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          A GREENISH-WHITE JADE 'BUDDHIST LION' GROUP
          YUAN-MING DYNASTY (1279-1644)
          The group is carved and pierced in the round as a recumbent Buddhist lion
          with bulging eyes and an alert expression on its face. Its head is turned to the
          right and its front paws rest on its cub which is playfully lying on its back. The
          mythical beast's hind leg rests on a brocade ball. The jade is of an even pale
          tone.
          2½ in. (6.5 cm.) wide
          £10,000-15,000                      US$14,000-20,000
                                                 €12,000-17,000
          PROVENANCE:
          The Dizang Studio Collection, Taipei, acquired between 1970 and 1990.


          元/明 青白玉太獅少獅把件                                                           (another view)

          來源: 地藏山房珍藏，台北，於1970至1990年間入藏


























































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