Bidspirit auction | Pr Chinese Kangxi Famille Verte

Pr Chinese Kangxi Famille Verte Shishi Lions - Pair of Chinese famille verte porcelain Buddhist shishi lions or foo dogs, Kangxi period. Each modeled seated atop pierced rectangular pedestals, with their heads subtly inclined to the right or left. The lioness with a cub by her side, and the male lion with his paw positioned atop a pierced ball. Executed in vibrant green, blue, yellow, and aubergine enamel. Provenance: Bonhams, London, ”Fine Asian Art, ” 13 June 2002, Lot 48; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff. (Each) Height: 13 1/4 in x width: 8 in x depth: 4 1/2 in. Condition: To the male lion, there are restorations along the front, right corner of the base, to the upper rim of the base, particularly visible when viewing the interior of the base from the underside, to the underside of the ball, to the underside and toes of the front right leg, to the toes of the back left and front right feet, to and the pyramidic element along the side of the back left leg. To the head, there are restorations to the left side of the teeth, including a repaired crack along the center of the teeth, to the left side of the face, particularly around the left eye and the bottom of the rounded element along the forehead, and to the rounded pyramidic elements below the ears, particularly along the left side. There are fleabite chips, particularly along the pierced elements of the ball. The ball rotates with ease. There is a small chip along the upper left incisor, visible upon close inspection. There are small scattered losses to the glaze. To the female lion, there are restorations to the right toe along the front left leg, to the tail of the pup, to the corner of the base near the back left foot, to some of the rounded pyramidic elements below the ears and along the chin, to the right of the right eye, and to the ears of the pup. There is a small loss along the left side of the pup. Along the underside of the front left paw, there is a linear firing flaw that corresponds to an area of repair along one of the toes. There is a hairline crack along the upper, left incisor. There are some fleabite chips, noticeable upon touch, along the extreme edges of the legs and feet. There is a hairline crack along the underside base; and an additional hairline crack along the back, left side of the base, visible only along the interior. To each of the statues, there are fleabite to small-sized chips along the base. To each, there are linear and rounded firing flaws. Some crazing to the glaze.