Lot No. 33


A lion with its cubs


A lion with its cubs - Asian art

China, 1st half of 20th century Finely carved group of lions in white jade. They form a visual puzzle, known as taishi shaoshi (old lion, young lion/old counsellor, young counsellor), which represents the wish that one’s offspring and oneself might achieve high rank. Height: 3 cm, breadth: 7.2 cm. With cord and decorative bead. (BA)

白玉狮子雕
中国,二十世纪上
母狮和幼狮雕工细腻精湛,3 x 7,2 厘米

Specialist: Angelika Borchert Angelika Borchert
+43-1-515 60-641

angelika.borchert@dorotheum.at

18.06.2015 - 17:00

Realized price: **
EUR 2,000.-
Estimate:
EUR 1,500.- to EUR 2,000.-

A lion with its cubs


China, 1st half of 20th century Finely carved group of lions in white jade. They form a visual puzzle, known as taishi shaoshi (old lion, young lion/old counsellor, young counsellor), which represents the wish that one’s offspring and oneself might achieve high rank. Height: 3 cm, breadth: 7.2 cm. With cord and decorative bead. (BA)

白玉狮子雕
中国,二十世纪上
母狮和幼狮雕工细腻精湛,3 x 7,2 厘米

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: 18.06.2015 - 17:00
Location: Vienna | Palais Dorotheum
Exhibition: 12.06. - 18.06.2015


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