A white and russet jade 'Buddhist lion' carving
A white and russet jade 'Buddhist lion' carving
Ming Dynasty
The beast expertly carved with curly mane, bushy eyebrows above bulging eyes and flaring nostrils, holding a diaper-patterned ball beneath its right paw and a ribbon in the mouth, tail swept to one side and feet tucked beneath the body, the pale stone with patches of russet. 5cm (2in) high.
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A white and russet jade 'Buddhist lion' carving
Ming Dynasty
The beast expertly carved with curly mane, bushy eyebrows above bulging eyes and flaring nostrils, holding a diaper-patterned ball beneath its right paw and a ribbon in the mouth, tail swept to one side and feet tucked beneath the body, the pale stone with patches of russet. 5cm (2in) high.