"China, Kangxi Blanc De Chine Porcelain Incense Holder, Topped With A Lion, 18th Century"
China – Blanc de Chine porcelain incense holder, surmounted by a Chinese lion, Qing dynasty, 18th century (Kangxi period) White porcelain statuette known as “blanc de Chine”, representing a Buddhist lion sitting on a quadrangular base, its mouth open and its paw resting on a ball, a symbol of protection and power. The side shaft suggests a function as an incense holder. This type of object, often made in Dehua during the Qing dynasty, demonstrates the refinement.
Height 11 cm, base 4.4 x 5.5 cm