A PAIR OF ‘BUDDHIST LION’ BRONZE CENSERS, 17TH CENTURY

A PAIR OF ‘BUDDHIST LION’ BRONZE CENSERS, 17TH CENTURY China. Each finely cast, depicted seated on its haunches with the left forepaw slightly raised, resting upon an openwork brocade ball secured with a twisted cord. The body is embellished with a neatly combed mane and a series of circular tufts of fur, extending into a three-pronged tail that arches gracefully over the back. The head is held slightly aloft, displaying a fierce expression, marked by bulging eyes, a broad flattened snout,

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Asian art

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Vienna