A BUDDHIST LION BRONZE CENSER, 17TH China, 17th century. Cast seated, the raised head with large round eyes beneath thick curled eyebrows, the mouth opened revealing sharp fangs, grasping the ends of a rope leading to the brocade ball under its left front paw.Provenance: Hungarian private collection.Condition: Good condition with some wear and few dents and nicks as expected on a bronze of this age. The bush of the tail is lost. Weight: 4.1 kilograms.Dimensions: Length 29 cm, height 25 cm, depth 20 cm.The head can be opened and is sealed to the body with a hinge that still retains its original lock (rare). The body detailed with a combed mane showing fine incisions.Compare with a closely related bronze lion, sold at Sotheby’s London in ‘Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art’ on May 14th, 2014, lot 305.十七世紀佛獅香爐中國, 十七世紀。佛獅成坐姿,翹首、大圓眼睛、眉毛粗長,張嘴可見獠牙,左邊前爪下抓著一個小球。來源:匈牙利私人收藏品相:在這個年齡段的青銅器上應有的一些磨損和很少的凹痕及刻痕,品相良好狀態。 尾部尖端已丟失。 重量:4.1 公斤尺寸:長 29 厘米,高25 厘米,深 20 厘米