Statuette

64-8-5A

From: China

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number 64-8-5A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Chinese
Provenience China
Period Qing Dynasty
Date Made Kangxi
Section Asian
Materials Ceramic | Overglaze Enamel
Technique Overglaze Enameled | Fired
Iconography Lion | Fu Dog
Description

One of a pair of Fu dogs (64-8-5/6). Kangxi period. Green, yellow, black on bases decorated with flowers. Bodies covered with a rich green enamel, the maines and tail in aubergine, the heads with yellow, black, etc. Supported on oblong bases decorated with red formal flowers and black foliage on a bright green background. Brilliant quality. Perfect condition. Moveable eyes.

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Samuel Rotan, 1964

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