Burma (Myanmar): an old figurine of a guardian lion (‘chinthe’). Made of wood, originally dyed black.
Burma (Myanmar): an old figurine of a guardian lion (‘chinthe’). Made of wood, originally dyed black.
A very old figure of a typical Burmese guardian lion, called a ‘chinthe’. Carved out of wood and originally dyed black. With some pieces broken off due to age (mostly old breaks) and some colour scuffing on exposed areas. It also has a good and in parts shiny usage patina.
Height: 21 cm; width: 8.5 cm; length: c. 12 cm. Around 1900. (ME)
Provenance: Private collection, Vienna.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
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EUR 200,-
Burma (Myanmar): an old figurine of a guardian lion (‘chinthe’). Made of wood, originally dyed black.
A very old figure of a typical Burmese guardian lion, called a ‘chinthe’. Carved out of wood and originally dyed black. With some pieces broken off due to age (mostly old breaks) and some colour scuffing on exposed areas. It also has a good and in parts shiny usage patina.
Height: 21 cm; width: 8.5 cm; length: c. 12 cm. Around 1900. (ME)
Provenance: Private collection, Vienna.
Expert: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Aukce: | Mimoevropské a domorodé umění |
| Typ aukce: | Salónní aukce |
| Datum: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
| Místo konání aukce: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Prohlídka: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |