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Chinese Works of Art
Ceramics
Yixing Stoneware
Yixing Pottery from the Monterey Museum of Art, Sold to Benefit the Museum Funds; Acquired by the Museum in 1993
Lot 8102

An Yixing pottery figure of a lion

28 June 2016, 12:00 PDT
San Francisco

US$1,000 - US$1,500

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An Yixing pottery figure of a lion

Potted in dark-hued clay, the feline seated on his hind legs and tail curled to one side holding his head aloft, the eyes highlighted in black slip and hollow mouth open in a humorously confused expression; together with two small lion-form chopstick holders of possible Japanese/Okinawan inspiration or manufacture. [3]
4in (10cm) length of longest

Footnotes

宜興獅子像

Yixing has a rich tradition of mythical beasts. See for example, two 18th century lion-dog or beast-form figures offered in Bonhams Hong Kong sale 19621, Yixing Stoneware from the Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Hawthorn Collection: lots 207 and 231. It is interesting to note however, those two 18th century 'lion-dog' prototypes were notably more stylized than this much more realistic 'lion.' Perhaps the present lot was made by a more modern artisan who had much more familiarity with what an actual lion looks like.

Please note that this lot is being offered without reserve.
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