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Qianlong Period, Gongfen, Lion Playing with Ball, Gold-painted Snuff BottleSize: 2 cm in diameter, 9 cm in height, 6 cm in belly diameter, 3 cm in bottom diameter.Lion playing with ball is a traditional auspicious pattern. According to legend, lion is the king of beasts and a symbol of power and majesty. Buddhist classics highly praise lions. "Yuzhitang Tanhui": "Buddhists regard the teacher (lion) as brave and diligent, and as the rider of Manjusri Bodhisattva." The decoration is generally composed of male lions, which are powerful and majestic. There are also lions playing with balls, which are called "lion rolling embroidered balls" or "lion playing with balls" by the people.
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in good condition
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Qianlong Period, Gongfen, Lion Playing with Ball, Gold-painted Snuff Bottle
Estimate $1,600 - $2,200
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$1,100
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Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, IL
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