Lot 392. A large pair of famille-verte Buddhist lions, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP (12,885 - 19,328 EUR). Photo Sotheby's.

modelled in mirror image, each beast depicted recumbent on a rectangular base painted with chilong and butterflies amongst floral sprays, one lion with its paw resting on a cub while the other grasping a brocade ball, eyes glued, Quantity: 2 - 49 cm, 19 1/4  in. 

Sotheby's. Collections & Collectors, London, 28 Apr 2016, 10:00 AM