Lion

1662-1722

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

This porcelain lion is a pair with 1930.643. The female is with a cub, while the male lion holds a ball. Guardian lions were traditionally placed in front of buildings to protect from harmful spiritual or human forces.

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Title: Lion
Date Created: 1662-1722
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.)
Provenance: Mrs. Worcester R. [Cornelia Blakemore] Warner [1859-1947], Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Type: Sculpture
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1930.642.a
Medium: porcelain with overglaze enamel decoration
Original Title: 獅子
Department: Chinese Art
Culture: China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Kangxi reign (1661-1722)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Worcester R. Warner for the Worcester R. Warner Collection
Collection: China - Qing Dynasty
Accession Number: 1930.642.a

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