Lion (M.C. 3977), between 1368 and 1644

Type of object(s): ceramic, sculpture, china name(s): statuette materials and techniques: porcelain, casting, glaze = covered place(s) of execution/realization: china dimensions - artwork: height: 19. 4cm width: 8. 5cm length: 17. 5cm description: pendant of mc 3976. Head turned to the left, tail raised. Mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: cernuschi, henri date of acquisition: 1896 institution: cernuschi museum, museum of asian arts of the city of paris inventory number: m. C. 3977. Object Type: sculpture. Genre: figurine. Date: between 1368 and 1644. Place of creation: Ming dynasty. Dimensions: height: 19.4 cm (7.6 in) ; width: 8.5 cm (3.3 in). Medium: porcelain. Collection: Musée Cernuschi.