Sep 14, 2009 10:00 EST
Asian Works of Art
50
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Foo Lions
18th Century
Each standing four square with tails raised, gazing upward bearing the teeth in a fierce expression, the long mane, hock and shoulder hair, face and applied breast plate gilded on a medium blue ground, the dorsal curls worked in red and green, removable heads; Together with a Cloisonne Vase. With gilt elephant head handles on a blue ground with yellow, white, red, green and dark blue lotus flowers. Height of lions 6 inches, height of vase 7 inches.
Sold for $2,500
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Foo Lions
18th Century
Each standing four square with tails raised, gazing upward bearing the teeth in a fierce expression, the long mane, hock and shoulder hair, face and applied breast plate gilded on a medium blue ground, the dorsal curls worked in red and green, removable heads; Together with a Cloisonne Vase. With gilt elephant head handles on a blue ground with yellow, white, red, green and dark blue lotus flowers. Height of lions 6 inches, height of vase 7 inches.
One foo lion has a small area of separation where the tail attaches to the body, probably done during manufacture, the other lion has a very small ding to the enamel at the tip of the tail, vase has a small chip to enamel at the widest part of the body, very shallow and about 1/4 inch long.
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Auction: Asian Works of Art, Sep 14, 2009
