A figural group depicting a lion and cubs, China, late Qing dynasty
Finely carved in greenish-yellow soapstone. The lion stands with his rear leg on a ball, a ribbon and a moveable sphere in his mouth, playing with his five cubs, two of which are romping around on his back. They represent the visual puzzle known as taihi shaoshi (old lion, young lion/old adviser, young adviser), which gives visual expression to the wish that one might achieve high rank, and one’s descendants might also. Length: 20.5 cm; height: 15.4 cm. (BA)
母狮带崽群雕，中国，清晚期，
用黄绿色皂石精雕而成。
出处：维也纳私家收藏
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
02.12.2015 - 16:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 725.-
- Estimate:
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EUR 500.- to EUR 800.-
A figural group depicting a lion and cubs, China, late Qing dynasty
Finely carved in greenish-yellow soapstone. The lion stands with his rear leg on a ball, a ribbon and a moveable sphere in his mouth, playing with his five cubs, two of which are romping around on his back. They represent the visual puzzle known as taihi shaoshi (old lion, young lion/old adviser, young adviser), which gives visual expression to the wish that one might achieve high rank, and one’s descendants might also. Length: 20.5 cm; height: 15.4 cm. (BA)
母狮带崽群雕，中国，清晚期，
用黄绿色皂石精雕而成。
出处：维也纳私家收藏
Specialist: Angelika Borchert
Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641
angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Asian art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 02.12.2015 - 16:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 27.11. - 02.12.2015 |
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