Lot #19 - Rare Pair of Yingqing Lion Capitals, Southern Song/Yuan Dynasty, 13th/14th Century
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Auction House:Shapiro Auctions
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Sale Name:Fine Furniture, Paintings, Decorative and Asian Art
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Sale Date:22 Mar 2015 ~ 12noon
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Lot #:19
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Lot Description:Rare Pair of Yingqing Lion Capitals, Southern Song/Yuan Dynasty, 13th/14th Century
the figures fashioned of white porcellaneous ware finished with incised details and replicating the Mauryan Era stone lion capitals of King Ashoka, reputedly the site of Buddha's first sermon and now serving as an Indian national emblem
height 32 cm -
Provenance:Private Collection, Sydney
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Estimate:A$1,800 - 2,200
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Realised Price:
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Category:Oriental
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