A famille rose porcelain Buddhist lion and its cubs, China, probably Qing dynasty, with an incense stick holder to its back, 16 cm high 

A famille rose porcelain Buddhist lion and its cubs, China, probably Qing dynasty, with an incense stick holder to its back, 16 cm high 

Overall wear to the surface
Visible joint traces
Some firing imperfections
The eyes and the ears of the largest dog are movable. One ear can be removed
Presence of a few minute chips
The green enamels have a porous feel
Presence of some surface scratches
Presence of an old label under the base: "YUNG CHENG (A.D. 1723-1735), CHING DYNASTY"