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CHINESE QUING PHO DOGS
Pair of large pho dogs in turquoise ceramic, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) cm 50x80x30, half of the XVIII century. Those, commonly knon in the West as Buddha dogs (pho in Chinese means Buddha), are actuallylions (shizi), often placed on the entrances of temples (including Buddhists' one) or nearby the government buildings.
€ 2.500,00 / 4.000,00
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Live auction 7
Antiquities and Jewelry
Roma, mon 8 - wed 10 May 2017