An amber-glazed figure of a lion, Tang dynasty唐 黃釉獅子坐像powerfully modelled seated on its haunches, the powerful forelegs firmly planted, the head detailed with fierce protruding rounded eyes Height 26 cm, 10¼ in.品相: There are several restored areas as expected for this type, including to the head, the mane, a small patch to the chest and the tips of the joints. The tail has been partially chipped, and there are some small chips/nicks to the edges of the base.幾處局部經修，屬此品類之正常，如獅頭、獅鬃、關節尖端，胸部有一小補。尾有部分曾斷，底部邊緣有少許小磕/細微嗑痕。"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby`s is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."我們很高興為您提供上述拍品狀況報告。由於敝公司非專業修復人員，在此敦促您向其他專業修復人員索取諮詢，以獲得更詳盡、專業之報告。準買家應該檢查每款拍品以確認其狀況，蘇富比所作的任何陳述均為專業主觀看法而非事實陳述。準買家應參考有關該拍賣的重要通知（見圖錄）。雖然本狀況報告或有針對某拍品之討論，但所有拍賣品均根據印於圖錄內之業務規則以拍賣時狀況出售。来源: R.H. Ellsworth Ltd., New York, 7th February 2001.安思遠，紐約，2001年2月7日来源3: This powerfully modelled lion is a magnificent legacy of the high Tang era, profusely splashed in amber glaze, and preserved in exceptionally good condition. Lions are typically found in a Buddhist context in the Tang dynasty (618-907), although the poised, attentive posture of the current example suggests that it could also have been intended as a guardian animal. Another lion of the same size, similarly modelled seated on its haunches on a rockwork plinth, but splashed in green, formerly in the collection of Henry J. Oppenheim (d. 1946), and now preserved in the British Museum, London, exhibited in the International Exhibition of Chinese Art, Royal Academy of Arts, London, 1935-36, cat. no. 2442, and recently included in the exhibition Collectors, Curators, Connoisseurs: A Century of the Oriental Ceramic Society, 1921-2021, Oriental Ceramic Society, London, 2021, cat. no. 12.The modelling of both lions is very similar in size, style and treatment of the features and plinth, pointing to them emanating from the same workshop, probably at the Gongyi Huangye kilns in Henan province.