Vase with lions
The doglike lions cavorting on the surface of this vase are often known as Fu dogs in the West. Fu, or fo, is the Chinese word for Buddha, and the creatures were probably so named because they are often found in temples or monastic compounds. Here they are placed among various emblems of good luck and fortune, such as flaming pearls, coral branches, and silver ingots.
Artwork Details
- 清乾隆 掐絲琺瑯獅戲紋瓶
- Title: Vase with lions
- Period: Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong period (1736–95)
- Culture: China
- Medium: Cloisonné enamel
- Dimensions: H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 c.); W. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
- Classification: Cloisonné
- Credit Line: Gift of Edward G. Kennedy, 1929
- Object Number: 29.110.55
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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18th century
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1713–22
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dated 1774
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17th century
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second half 18th century
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