FO LIONS, 2 pieces, China, Qing Dynasty.

Pair of Chinese Fo lions, carved in wood in a moving pose, the female animal with small lions at his feet, the male with a ball in his paw, on openwork naturalistic base with waving fur hair, open mouth and pointed ears, deep, fine carving hollowed out on the inside and on the The back has four round holes that are closed by removable lids (possibly originally for smoking utensils). Original reddish-brown version and naturalistic eyes and songs. South Chinese Qing Dynasty. Length 50 cm each, height 58 cm each.