A Chinese Dehua Blanc de Chine Foo Lion

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), Daoguang period (1821-50), a foo lion seated on a reticulated pedestal biting a ribbon attached to the ball at his foot.

8 1/4 x 5 x 4 in.

From the Collection of Thomas English Cody (1889-1948), the great nephew of Buffalo Bill Cody, and by family descent

Good estate condition; some chips to tail and tube; pooling of glaze at some edges.