A PAIR OF MASSIVE 'BUDDHIST LION' BRONZE CENSERS, 17TH CENTURYChina, 17th century. Each cast seated with a large bushy tail and the right paw raised and resting on a ribbon-tied brocade ball, the heads with large bulbous eyes and widely opened mouths showing sharp fangs, the cover in the form of a section of the beast's curly mane. (2)Provenance: French private collection.Condition: Good condition with old wear, some minor casting flaws, scattered small nicks, occasional light scratches, all consistent with age. The lid of one is lost.Weight: 9.4 kg (total)Dimensions: Height 24 cm, Length 32 cm (each)Auction result comparison: A related pair was sold in these rooms in Fine Chinese Art, Buddhism and Hinduism on 11 May 2019, lot 239, for EUR 5,056. Another related pair of Buddhist lion censers was sold by Sotheby's New York in Important Chinese Art on 13 September 2017, lot 172, for USD 10,625.十七世紀一對佛獅銅爐 中國,十七世紀。佛獅濃密的尾巴,右爪抬起,踩在錦緞球上,眼睛圓鼓,張開的嘴巴裏露出鋒利的尖牙。爐蓋是捲曲的鬃毛形。 來源:法國私人收藏 品相:狀況良好,舊磨損,一些輕微的鑄造缺陷,局部小刻痕,偶有的輕微划痕,均與年代一致。 一個蓋子丟失了。 重量:縂9.4公斤 尺寸:高24厘米,分別長32厘米 拍賣結果比較:一對相似佛獅香爐售于紐約蘇富比 Important Chinese Art 拍場,2017年9月13日,lot 172,售價USD 10,625。