A BISCUIT PORCELAIN MODEL OF A BUDDHIST LION AND CUB, QING DYNASTYChina, 1644-1912. The recumbent lion molded with an expressive face, large bulging eyes, a ruyi-shaped nose, and a wide open mouth showing sharp fangs and the tongue stuck out. The small cub clambering on its back, both with finely curled manes and tails, all glazed in aubergine, emerald green, lemon yellow, different shades of blue, white, and black.Provenance: From a private collection in New York City, USA. Condition: The figure in excellent condition with only minor wear and some expected firing irregularities. The wood base with old wear, natural age cracks, minuscule nicks and light scratches, as well as one chip with associated losses to the edge.Weight: 1,797 g (excl. base)Dimensions: Length 23 cmThe hollow base is revealing the fine, white body. With a matching hardwood base, neatly carved in openwork with lingzhi mushrooms and craggy rockwork. (2)Auction result comparison: Compare with a closely related porcelain lion and cub at Christie's Hong Kong in Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art on 30 November 2020, lot 3042, sold for HKD 150,000.清代陶瓷太獅少獅擺件 中國,1644-1912年。橫臥的太獅表情豐富,大眼睛,如意狀鼻子,嘴巴張開,露出鋒利獠牙,舌頭伸出。 背上攀爬著小幼崽,鬃毛和尾巴都捲曲著。獅子身上施茄子紫、翡翠綠、檸檬黃、藍色、白色和黑色等深淺不一的釉。 來源:紐約私人收藏 品相:狀態良好,只有少量磨損,並且有燒製不規則現象。 木底座有磨損,自然老化裂紋,輕微划痕,一處邊緣有缺損。 重量:1,797 克 (不含底座) 尺寸:長 23厘米 相配的鏤空雕刻靈芝岩石木底座。 拍賣結果比較:一件相似太獅少獅擺件售于香港佳士得 Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art 拍場2020年11月 30日,lot 3042,售價HKD 150,000。