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Antique Chinese Kangxi Period Clobbered Blanc de Chine Dehua Porcelain Foo Lion

£170.00 + postage

Rare late 17th or early 18th century Blanc de Chine joss stick holder in the form of a Buddhist lion (a.k.a. Foo dog), seated on a rectangular plinth, brocade ball under his left paw and ribbon in his jaws. Later decorated or ‘clobbered’ in Europe with colourful overglaze enamels.

Small losses to the tips of the tail and the joss stick holder as photographed.

Height: 14 cm

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Rare late 17th or early 18th century Blanc de Chine joss stick holder in the form of a Buddhist lion (a.k.a. Foo dog), seated on a rectangular plinth, brocade ball under his left paw and ribbon in his jaws. Later decorated or ‘clobbered’ in Europe with colourful overglaze enamels.

Small losses to the tips of the tail and the joss stick holder as photographed.

Height: 14 cm

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