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A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.

A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.
Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 SEK
287 - 382 EUR
325 - 434 USD
Hammer price
2 000 SEK
Bidding requires special pre approval.
Purchasing info
For condition report contact specialist
Cecilia Nordström
Stockholm
Cecilia Nordström
Senior specialist Asian Ceramics and Works of Art, European Ceramics and Glass
+46 (0)739 40 08 02
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A pair of joss stick holders in the shape of buddhist lions. Qing dynasty, 19th century.

Buddhist lions sitting on top a drum with a holder next them, glazed in green, yellow and aubergine coloured glaze. Height 10.5 cm.

Restoration, one joss stick holder missing. One head restored.

Provenance

From the collection of Karl Rientze Hugosson (1929-2015), thence by descent. Karl started his career at an early age in Gothenburg working for Swedish Customs; his work was within clearing antiques and works of art from abroad. At this time of course Gothenburg was an important port were much of the items from Europe arrived. This is where the passion for antiques and Asian art was born, and especially the interest in Chinese Works of Art that became a lifelong passion. After retirement he held lectures about Chinese porcelain and became a guide for travel agencies that took Swedish citizens to China. In an interview with Karl Hugosson in article in Antik & Auktion of 7/8 1992, he says ‘I had a first-row seat in the antique trade/ import during the era after World War II.