Lot 329: A Pair of Chinese Bronze Guardian Lions.
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A Pair of Chinese Bronze Guardian Lions.
A pair of cast-bronze guardian lions, each richly detailed and modeled in dynamic, striding poses. The male steadies an openwork “brocade” ball beneath one forepaw, while the female restrains a playful cub— the traditional yin/yang pairing. Both figures wear elaborate saddle-like caparisons with knotted straps and tassels; their curled manes are rendered in tight spiral locks, and the sinuous bifurcated tails sweep upward behind.
H: Approximately 11cm
L: Approximately 17cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
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