A pair of white-glazed guardian figures Qing dynasty, 19th century each menacing figure standing with boots firmly planted on either a vanquished tiger or dragon rising out of turbulent waves, the first with his mouth clenched tight, posed with one arm raised high and the other bent as if holding a spear, the other with mouth open in fierce expression baring his teeth and curled tongue, holding a ball in one hand, raised as if about to pelt it at his opponent, both figures wearing voluminous robes beneath a long cape tied around the chest, their bald heads with bulging eyes and flaring nostrils framed by curly beards and a thin tiara, covered overall in a white glaze tinged with blue (2) 23 3/8 in., 59.5 cm
A pair of white-glazed guardian figures Qing dynasty, 19th century each menacing figure standing with boots firmly planted on either a vanquished tiger or dragon rising out of turbulent waves, the first with his mouth clenched tight, posed with one arm raised high and the other bent as if holding a spear, the other with mouth open in fierce expression baring his teeth and curled tongue, holding a ball in one hand, raised as if about to pelt it at his opponent, both figures wearing voluminous robes beneath a long cape tied around the chest, their bald heads with bulging eyes and flaring nostrils framed by curly beards and a thin tiara, covered overall in a white glaze tinged with blue (2) 23 3/8 in., 59.5 cm
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