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Manufacturer: Alva Museum Replicas, Inc.
LION DOG - The original is of gilded brass, Chinese, presumably Ch'ing Dynasty (1644-1911). This piece was probably a decorative ornament attached to a box or a piece of furniture. The Lion Dog was brought to China through India in the trail of Buddhism. Traditionally, the lion was the guardian of sacred places and a symbol of divine protection.
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| It is often found before Buddhis temples, palaces and tombs. The dogs also represents a good luck emblem. The art of the Ch'ing Dynasty was charaterized by the development of the highly decorative and elegant style although it lacked the strength of earlier periods. Authorized, copyrighted reproduction, made of metal, gold electroplated, from the original at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, Il. (Bieber Collection), by Alva Museum Replicas, Inc., New York. Come with a brief descriptive certificate. Approx. 1 1/4 inches tall by 2 inches wide by 1 1/2 inches deep including white marble base. |
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