NEAR PAIR, CHINESE GREEN GLAZED GUARDIAN LIONS

Chinese. Near pair of green glazed earthenware Buddhist guardian lion joss stick holders, one retaining a ball in its mouth. Unmarked. Provenance: From The Collier Estate, Cumming, Georgia. Approx. of one, h. 10", w. 2.75", d. 4".
Condition Report: Scattered chips and flakes to glaze; tooth of one missing; one with crack near joss stick holder; firing and glaze imperfections; no restorations when examined under ultraviolet light.