A FINE AND RARE HARDSTONE INLAID BRONZE BUDDHIST LION LATE MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY The figure of the recumbent lion is superbly cast with bulging eyes below bushy brows, snub snout, a wide mouth, flattened triangular ears and curly beard and mane, seated with its front paws crossed and its well combed tail curled around the front, the knobbed spine and haunches inlaid with malachite, tourmaline, sapphires, spinel, cat's eye and other semi-precious stones, amidst flame-like ribbons, its features highlighted in parcel-gilt and its fur defined by inlaid silver (one stone replaced) 3 in. (7.6 cm.) wide, box
A FINE AND RARE HARDSTONE INLAID BRONZE BUDDHIST LION LATE MING/EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY The figure of the recumbent lion is superbly cast with bulging eyes below bushy brows, snub snout, a wide mouth, flattened triangular ears and curly beard and mane, seated with its front paws crossed and its well combed tail curled around the front, the knobbed spine and haunches inlaid with malachite, tourmaline, sapphires, spinel, cat's eye and other semi-precious stones, amidst flame-like ribbons, its features highlighted in parcel-gilt and its fur defined by inlaid silver (one stone replaced) 3 in. (7.6 cm.) wide, box
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