Pair of Buddhist lions, known as “Fô dogs,” China, Ming Dynasty, late 16th–early 17th century

Pair of Buddhist lions, known as “Fô dogs,” China, Ming Dynasty, late 16th–early 17th century Pair of glazed sandstone sculptures depicting two seated Buddhist lions with their heads slightly turned and their tails curled upward. Both figures rest on molded rectangular pedestals, whose sides are adorned with animal motifs in relief. The entire piece is covered in turquoise and eggplant-colored glazes, with dark highlights; the backs of the bases, featuring a molded decoration of stylized

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