SUITE OF TWO (2) "BLANC DE CHINE" ENAMELLED PORCELAIN INCENSE-BATONS HOLDERS
China, Fujian, Dehua, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century period
Thick dough. White enamel, one cream, the other ivory. They are moulded in the imitation of Fu/Buddhist lions, which are represented sitting on a high cubic base, the right front paw resting on a sphere, a ribbon passing through their mouths, between their tight jaws. At the back, a conical tube intended to receive the incense sticks (missing in different rights and some cooking cracks).
Dimensions (largest): 30.4 cm - W: 10.2 cm - D: 13.5 cm
A NEAR PAIR / SUITE OF TWO (2) BLANC DE CHINE / DEHUA JOYSTICK HOLDERS SHAPED AS BUDDHISTIC / FU LIONS
China, Fujian, Dehua, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century