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Ming Dynasty, A Pair of Chinese Stone Lion browse these categories for related items... All Items: Chinese: Sculpture: Stone: Pre 1700: item #788371 Please refer to our stock #C6142 when inquiring.
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A pair of stone lions, a male and a female. The male lion is on the left with his left paw resting on a ball, and the female on the right with her right paw fondling a cub.
Lion is a special animal to Chinese people. The lion is regarded as the king in the animal world, so it is represented power and prestige. The ball played by the male lion symbolized the unity of the empire, and the cub with the female thriving offspring. It is believed that lion can protect human from evil spirits. That is why Chinese always place lions at the gates of imperial palaces, official residences, temples and tombs. Age: China, Ming Dynasty, circa A.D. 1368 - 1644
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