Origin: China
Period: Qing Dynasty / 19th century
Material: Glazed ceramic
Dimensions: 26 x 12.3 cm
Condition: Excellent condition
Provenance: European private collection
Buddhist lion (Fô dog) in crackled glazed ceramic with turquoise glaze. He is represented seated on an openwork quadrangular base playing with his little one, the right front paw resting on the latter. The back of the head has a coat with swirling hairs, the back receiving in its middle a series of coiled hairs from which emanate long curly locks, the tail forming a small plume. It presents a necklace decorated with a bell and two pendants.