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LOT 2189
South East Asian Mahogany Guardian Lion
20TH CENTURY A.D.
10 1/2 in. (990 grams, 26.5 cm).
Carved in the round standing on a rectangular tiered base, with D-shaped mane framing the grimacing face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a family collection mostly formed in the 1940s-1950s, thence by descent.
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17th century A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,000
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From the private collection of H. Norry, 1980s-1990s.
