Lot 179 , A pair of large Chinese blanc de chine Buddhist Lion joss stick holders, Dehua, Kangxi period, H. 34.5cm

A pair of large Chinese blanc de chine Buddhist Lion joss stick holders, Dehua, Kangxi period, H. 34.5cm
Estimate £400-600

Both figures have typical firing cracks in various places all over, please see photographs, one of the lions has a loss to the top of the joss stick holder, a hairline crack across its rear left leg and a few small losses to the end of its tail, the second lion has a few small losses to the end of its tail and an open firing crack to the top of its mouth and nose, otherwise in reasonable condition.


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Sold for £950