vintage foo lion
22 December 2018
Description

ceramic foo lion 9-in tall x 9-in x6-in wide weight 4 lbs

Provenance

2nd hand shop

Acquired from
Other
For sale
Maybe
Answered within about 1 hour
By Klaus
Dec 22, 21:22 UTC
Fair Market Value
$300 - $400 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a vintage taiwanese Cochin Ware ceramic figurine of a Qilin (the horn is typical), a mystical being similar to the dragon. The ceramic figurine is painted in enamel colours and bears three manufacturer signs, one reads 陶光 ( tao guang or shiny pottery), the others are illegible. The center of production is in southwestern Taiwan in the city of Jia Yi 嘉義. Similar items sell within the price range listed at auction.

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