Lion, M.C. 3595, between 1800 and 1896

Author(s): anonymous production date: between 1800 and 1896 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): beliefs - customs - cults - ceremonies, sculpture, ceramics, china name(s): religious object, statuette materials and techniques: porcelain, casting, added decoration (ceramic), glaze = covered place(s) of execution/realization: dehua dimensions - artwork: height: 37. 5cm width: 11. 5cm depth: 18. 7cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: brand - wang 王 iconographic description: the lion is seated on a quadrangular base of rectangular section. His head is turned to the right, his eyes are bulging, his nose takes the shape of a ruyi head and shows his teeth. He holds an elongated object in his mouth on each side of which hangs a long ribbon. On his head is printed the character wang 王 (king). He is crowned with a fleece in relief. On either side of its raised backbone are long strands of hair also in relief. Its tail is curved upwards. On his chest hangs a necklace decorated with two bells and a pompom. Under his right paw he holds a ribbon-embroidered ball with which a little lion is playing. Historical commentary: inventoried following the 2000 survey 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. 3595. Date: between 1800 and 1896.