Lion with a bushy tail

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 51.271.1
Type: sculpture; statuette; pottery
Date of production:
19th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Acquisition: collected by Vince Wartha
Materials: porcelain
Techniques: glazed
Dimensions: height: 14.5 cm
length: 16.2 cm
This lion figure stands on its four legs; the posture shows that the animal is ready to jump. The whole body is covered with peacock blue (turquoise blue) glaze.