provenance: Christie's; green and yellow glazed porcelain Buddhist lions; each seated on a rectangular base; with yellow glazed bodies and green fur details, jaws open revealing teeth and tongue; the male with a reticulated ball and the female with a green pup climbing her leg; each with a protruding forehead, bulging eyes, and an array of curls; each: 12.75in(H) x 6.5in(L) x 4.2in(W)