Qing Dynasty Biscuit Porcelain Guardian Lion Incense Holder ogonipeople The retiarius

The retiarius

A mesmerizing ceremonial textile (tampan) from the Lampung region of southern Sumatra

sheep-like ears

is a quintessential example of Late Hellenistic pottery

Qing Dynasty Biscuit Porcelain Guardian Lion Incense Holder ogonipeople The retiariusQing Dynasty, Kangxi or Yongzheng Period, c. 17001735 AD, China An exceptional and beautifully matched pair of biscuit porcelain incense holders, exquisitely modeled in mirror image. Each piece depicts a recumbent guardian lion resting atop a rectangular pedestal, its bushy tail curled neatly along its haunches. The heads are rendered with remarkable detail fierce, animated expressions with semi openwork jaws revealing sharp fangs. The surface is