Two Cast Iron Lion Attachments

Description:

Two Cast Iron Lion Attachments, China, possibly Tang dynasty, in the form of crouching guardian lions supporting a ring fixture, each modeled with individual features and expressions, on wood stands, ht. to 9 in.

Provenance: Sold to benefit the acquisition fund of the Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire.
Estimate $800-1,000

in good condition with minor rusting.


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