755 Prior Ave N #235C, St Paul, MN, US, United States
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An auction featuring a monumental sculpture by Harry Bertoia, along with a lovely selection of fine and decorative art including works by artists Louise Nevelson, Lee Jie-Song, and William Louis Sonntag. The sale additionally features a 1982 Porsche 911 Turbo and furnishings by EJ Victor and Herman Miller. Also included is a collection of fine silver, Chinese porcelain, and collectibles.
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LOT 33:
Chinese Gilt Bronze Foo Dog Guardian Lion Paperweight
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Start price:
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1,000
Estimated price :
$2,000 - $4,000
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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Chinese Gilt Bronze Foo Dog Guardian Lion Paperweight
One Chinese gilt bronze recumbent lion or foo dog. With well tooled and molded form and stylization, which makes this example rarer than most. The teeth are bared, fangs exposed, and the lion is in reluctant submission. A fine example of an early paper or scroll weight of an early period. A label from Asiantiques, Winter Park, Florida, is affixed along the interior.
Provenance: Asiantiques, Winter Park, Florida; Collection of Bruce Dayton & Ruth Stricker Dayton, Minnesota.
Height: 1 3/4 in x width: 3 in x depth: 2 in.
Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.
