A PAIR OF FINE BOXWOOD ‘BUDDHIST LION’ CARVINGS, QINGChina, late Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). Each boldly carved seated, with a fierce expression, the mouth agape grasping a ribbon, the wild mane, bushy tail, and fur finely incised. One having its forepaw resting against a ball, the other placing one paw on its young. Both set on modern bases. Condition: Good condition with wear, minor losses, and age cracks. One with touch-ups. Provenance: The collection of The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Gold Museum. Institutional art collection in Belgium, acquired from the above. Dr. István Zelnik, President of the Hungarian South and Southeast Asian Research Institute, is a former high-ranking Hungarian diplomat who spent several decades in Southeast Asia, building the largest known private collection of Asian art in Europe. Weight: 2427 g and 2309 g Dimensions: Height 22 cm and 23 cm