Lot 310

SMALL WUCAI 'BUDDHIST LION' JAR
LATE MING TO EARLY QING DYNASTY, 17TH CENTURY




Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 3 November 2023 from 09:00 GMT
£555
Description
明末清初 五彩佛獅花卉紋小罐
colourfully decorated with two mythical beasts amongst two large lotus flower heads borne on foliating tendrils, with a wooden stand
Dimensions
10.7cm high
Provenance
Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Glasgow
Footnote
Note: Compare to a larger (19.4cm high) wucai jar, Ming dynasty 16th-17th century, similarly painted with Buddhist lions and flowers, sold at Christie's London, 19 Jul 2018, lot 212.



