A Chinese porcelain lion dog incense stick holder, Jiaqing/Daoguang period, the sconce in Famille rose palette, with inset black glass eyes and gilded ears, the fur painted in fine red brushstrokes, 18cm long, 10.5cm highCondition report: A very fine hairline crack across the right side of the face starting at the crown of the head and terminating at the top lip. A further hairline crack issues from the corner of the mouth terminating at the side of the head. Rim of sconce has been lightly ground down.