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Buddhist Lion
Production: Unknown
Porcelain joss stick holder in the form of a Buddhist lion, resting on a flat base. The spine and jowl are covered with small spiral moulding applied in relief. Turquoise glaze
Bequeathed by Cecil E. Byas
Diameter: 6.3 cm
Height: 4.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1938-01-19) by Byas, Cecil E.
K’ang Hsi (1662-1722)
1662
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1722
Accession number: OC.58-1938
Primary reference Number: 77764
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Buddhist Lion" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/77764 Accessed: 2024-12-22 04:11:47
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