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BG60 A CHINESE WANLI BLUE AND WHITE 'KYLIN' JAR
The cylindrical body with a short straight foot , the sloping shoulder rising to a low neck, the body decorated in shades of cobalt blue with playful Buddhist lions amongst scrolling leafy peony stems, the shoulder with a lingzhi and foliate meander.
Period: Wanli (1573-1619)
For a similar design see Krahl and Ayers, Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, volume 11, pl.1517, p 786.
The Fo lion (or Dog of Fo) is an emblem of valour and energy, and are often found in pairs guarding important buildings. They are sacred to Buddhism: Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Wisdom, is depicted riding a Fo lion to represent the use of wisdom to tame the mind.
Dimensions
Height: 17.5 cm; 6 7/8 ins.Stock number
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