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A pair of Chinese patinated bronze lion dogs, the male resting his left paw on a reticulated ball while his spouse controls their young cub beneath her right paw, detachable tails. Late Ming, 17th century. Weight 12,295 g. L. approx. 42 cm. (2)

Provenance: Hakon Christiansen (1893–1960) senior director of EAC, East Asiatic Company Ltd; stationed, mainly in Bangkok, from 1926 till well after World War II.

Condition

Wear due to age - traces of gilt? 20/2: minor repair inside one tail.

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 24 February 2025

Category

Asian decorative art

Estimate

10,000–15,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

36,000 DKK  

27 bids

When Bidder Bid
815148 (Auto bid) 36,000 DKK
839352 34,000 DKK
815148 32,000 DKK
839352 30,000 DKK
815148 29,000 DKK
839352 28,000 DKK
1177616 (Auto bid) 27,000 DKK
839352 27,000 DKK
1177616 (Auto bid) 26,000 DKK
839352 25,000 DKK
1177616 21,000 DKK
829549 (Auto bid) 20,000 DKK
1177616 19,500 DKK
829549 (Auto bid) 14,000 DKK
1177616 13,500 DKK
829549 (Auto bid) 13,000 DKK
1177616 12,500 DKK
829549 (Auto bid) 12,000 DKK
1177616 11,500 DKK
829549 11,000 DKK
65046 (Auto bid) 10,500 DKK
829549 10,000 DKK
65046 (Auto bid) 8,500 DKK
839352 8,500 DKK
65046 (Auto bid) 8,000 DKK
839352 7,500 DKK
65046 7,000 DKK