A true pair of Chinese stone lions, the female with cub and the male with ball. Traces of color pigment. Well carved and executed in great detail. Rare. According to provenance, these lions were made in present-day Quanzhou.
Measurements: H 14 1/2″, W 14 1/2″. Each lion weighs about 70 lbs.
Provenance: Private Collection. Acquired in 1960s.