A Chinese famille noir porcelain umbrella stand, probably late…
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A Chinese famille noir porcelain umbrella stand, probably late 19th early 20th century, polychrome painted with Buddhist lions on a black ground, drill hole obstructing seal mark to base, 47 cm high. Provenance: The collection of a Curator & Collector, New South Wales

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  • Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
  • Foo Dogs - Foo Dogs, also known as "Fo Dogs", "Fu Dogs", and " Buddhist lions" are the Chinese guardian lions that have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces and tombs, government offices, and the homes of the influential are believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits.

    They are a popular motif in decorative arts, especially ceramics and garden statuary, where they are depicted in pairs, comprising of a male resting his paw upon an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world, and a female restraining a playful cub, representing the nurturing properties of the female.

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