Pair of Chinese Sancai Glazed Foo Dogs
Qing, possibly Kangxi period, each with a defined face and open grimace showing teeth and tongues, an upright paw resting on a reticulated ball, and small cup protruding from back for joss sticks or incense, positioned on rectangular plinths, glazed all over in streaks of green, amber, and purple, 4-3/8 x 3-1/8 in. - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Condition Report: both with retouch to tails, small scattered chips and losses, minor firing cracks (as made)
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Qing, possibly Kangxi period, each with a defined face and open grimace showing teeth and tongues, an upright paw resting on a reticulated ball, and small cup protruding from back for joss sticks or incense, positioned on rectangular plinths, glazed all over in streaks of green, amber, and purple, 4-3/8 x 3-1/8 in. - Provenance: Estate of Paul W. Doll, Jr., Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
Condition Report: both with retouch to tails, small scattered chips and losses, minor firing cracks (as made)