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    SANCAI BISCUIT FIGURE OF A PLAYFUL BUDDHIST LION
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    CATALOGUE NUMBER 1431

    SANCAI BISCUIT FIGURE OF A PLAYFUL BUDDHIST LION

    KANGXI PERIOD (1661-1722)

    DIMENSIONS

    Length: 5 ¼ inches

     

    PROVENANCE

    • Christie's Paris, March 11, 2003, lot 217

    • Collection of Baron Fould-Springer and Cecile de Rothschild

     

    CATALOGUE NOTES

    A biscuit enameled with green, yellow, and aubergine glaze, depicting a Buddhist lion lying down on its back, playing with the sacred pearl.