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Wednesday 19 February 2025 e Thursday 20 February 2025, 03:00 PM • Rome

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Two large bronze incense burners with lids, Japan, 19th century

Estimate

€ 2.000 - 4.000

Sold

€ 2.322

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

h cm 36 xl cm 72

in the shape of Buddhist lions with powerful jaws and a ferocious expression emphasized by thick eyebrows; the mane is rich in curled locks, the body, decorated with stylised flowers, ends with large tails pointing upwards, both rest their left paw on a large brocade ball, while holding in their jaws a bow of rope connected to it; they are surmounted on the back by two lids in the shape of lion cubs (defects)

石湾窑陶瓷凋塑六件,印度,19世纪


Provenance

Maria Hardouin of Gallese, wife of Gabriele d'Annunzio