A CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION AND CUB
A CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION AND CUB
18TH CENTURY
The beast seated upright with its right front paw resting on a brocade ball, with a cub climbing up its back and peering over its left shoulder, with a wood stand, 18.5cm. (2)
Provenance: from the collection of Dr John William Hawksley Grice OBE (1891–1976) and thence by descent.
The representation of a larger and a smaller Buddhist lion, dashi xiaoshi forms the pun, taishi shaoshi, meaning the auspicious wish 'May you and your descendants achieve high rank'.
十八世紀 竹雕獅子繡球擺件
來源：John William Hawksley Grice 醫生(1891–1976)收藏，之後由家人繼承。
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A CHINESE BAMBOO CARVING OF A BUDDHIST LION AND CUB
18TH CENTURY
The beast seated upright with its right front paw resting on a brocade ball, with a cub climbing up its back and peering over its left shoulder, with a wood stand, 18.5cm. (2)
Provenance: from the collection of Dr John William Hawksley Grice OBE (1891–1976) and thence by descent.
The representation of a larger and a smaller Buddhist lion, dashi xiaoshi forms the pun, taishi shaoshi, meaning the auspicious wish 'May you and your descendants achieve high rank'.
十八世紀 竹雕獅子繡球擺件
來源：John William Hawksley Grice 醫生(1891–1976)收藏，之後由家人繼承。
Condition Reports
To request a condition report please email AsianArt@woolleyandwallis.co.uk.
