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THBLarge Chinese Jin Dynasty Fu Lion w/ Ball
Lot 64a
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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**This item is heavy/oversized and will require 3rd party shipping. Please inquire about shipping cost prior to bidding.**
East Asia, China, Jin to Tang Dynasty, ca. 266 to 907 CE. A magnificent stone sculpture of a guardian lion, beautifully carved to be shown reclining on an integral plinth. Carved from encrusted blue stone that now appears a hue of sandy beige, the fierce animal displays an alert and lively expression, opening his large mouth to show an extending tongue and sharp teeth. A single sphere, perhaps intended as an embroidered ball, is beneath his rear left paw, as a flowing ribbon wraps around his body. Note the carefully incised detail in the curls of his mane that drapes down his back and in his long beard. Size: 16.6" L x 8.9" W x 12.6" H (42.2 cm x 22.6 cm x 32 cm)
Guardian lions like this example are also known as "fu" or "foo" dogs, a western name for the Chinese "shi shi." These guardian lions were believed to protect sacred buildings against evil. Lions were brought to ancient Chinese courts as early as the Han dynasty, but most artists relied on second-hand sources for descriptions, resulting in very stylized figures, often mistaken as dogs by western viewers. The celestial lion was regarded as a powerful animal with mythical qualities relating to Buddhism and royalty. Often portrayed in a pair with a male and female creature to represent the balance between Yin and Yang.
A matching stone guardian lion is also available for purchase. Please inquire if interested.
Please note that this item is heavy/oversized. Please inquire about shipping prior to bidding.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection, acquired via Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Maine, USA, November 2023
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#184891Chipping to nose, base, and tail, as well as nicks and abrasions to surface as shown. Some modern touch ups to finer details, but, otherwise, intact with nice presentation and heavy encrustations throughout.Condition
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