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A turkoise and purple glazed figure of a buddhist lion, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Estimate
15 000 - 20 000 SEK
1 330 - 1 780 EUR
1 400 - 1 870 USD
Hammer price
30 000 SEK
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Head Specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
A turkoise and purple glazed figure of a buddhist lion, Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

Censer or candleholder on the back. Height 36 cm. Height with wooden stand 41 cm.

Ears repaired, crazing to glaze, loss of glaze. Small fritts.

Provenance

From the Collection of Richard Hultmark (1867-1935). Member of the China Committee, First Counselor, and Judge. Brother of Emil and David Hultmark who also collected Asian Ceramics and Works of art, all members of ‘Kinaklubben’ (China Club) in Stockholm in the 1920's with Carl Kempe (1884-1967) and the Crown Prince Gustav Adolf. He is a well known collector in Sweden and built his collection during the golden age of European collecting. Thence by descent within the family.