Pair of Fö lions, Kangxi China, Rothschild Collection 

)Beautiful pair of "Fö" incense stick holder in enamelled cookie with "Sancai" glaze in three colors, green, yellow and eggplant. 
 
Very beautiful quality of execution, the leg of the male leaned on an openwork ball, the female accompanied by her baby, the eyes of origin brought back... 
 
Good condition, small chips. 
 
China, reign of the Kangxi emperor (1654-1722) 
 
Dimensions : 
 
Height : 9 cm ; Width : 7 cm 
 
Label from the Anthony Gustav de Rothschild collection numbered N°62 
 
Bibliography : 
Chinese Ceramics : The Anthony de Rothschild collection ; Régina Krahl, Eranda Fondation, 1996. 
Similar model : Collection Nellie et Basil Ionides, n° 263 
Provenance :  
-Sir Anthony Gustav de Rothschild (1887-1961) ; collected by himself in the 1920s-1930s. 
-His daughter Renée Louise Marie Robeson née de Rothschild (1927-2015). 
-Then by descent.