Spinach Jade Guardian Lion with Brocade Ball

A Chinese spinach jade guardian lion, 20th century, carved from…
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A Chinese spinach jade guardian lion, 20th century, carved from mottled spinach jade as a crouching lion cub holding a brocade ball, on a fitted wooden stand. Together with an original invoice dated 1984. With stand 15 cm high, 38 cm wide. Provenance: purchased by a relative of the vendor from East & West Art, 1984.

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