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The Barlow Collection

A select catalogue of the Barlow collection of Chinese Ceramics, Bronzes and Jades by the University of Sussex (published Sussex, 2006).

The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

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Figure of a seated lionfront

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  • Figure of a seated lion (oblique)
  • Figure of a seated lion (oblique)
  • Figure of a seated lion (oblique)
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Figure of a seated lion

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  • Literature notes

    The animal is impressively sculpted, seated on a thick square plinth, the front legs placed close together, the head proudly raised and looking to the right, the features dramatically rendered with bulging eyes and closed mouth with protruding fangs, the head framed by a thick curly mane and curly hair at the chin, the body with bristly fur down the legs. The bushy tail, with hair combed to two sides, is placed on the right hind paw, the other paws show strong claws. The buff-grey marble has overall encrustations from burial, the eyes still show some black pigment.

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    Associated place
    Asia › China (north) (place of creation)
    Date
    8th - 9th century AD (AD 701 - 900)
    Tang Dynasty (AD 618 - 907)
    Material and technique
    marble, with carved decoration and traces of black pigment
    Dimensions
    20.7 cm (height)
    Material index
    inorganic › stone › marble
    Technique index
    carved,
    formed › carved,
    decorated › painted,
    painted,
    covered › coated › painted,
    more
    Object type index
    sculpture › figure › figurine
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by the Sir Alan Barlow Collection Trust.
    Accession no.
    LI1301.36

  • Further reading

    University of Sussex, and Arts and Humanities Research Council, The Barlow Collection, supervised by Regina Krahl, Maurice Howard, and Aiden Leeves (Sussex: University of Sussex, 2006), no. S36

Location

    • currently in research collection

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Publications online

  • The Barlow Collection by the University of Sussex

    The Barlow Collection

    The animal is impressively sculpted, seated on a thick square plinth, the front legs placed close together, the head proudly raised and looking to the right, the features dramatically rendered with bulging eyes and closed mouth with protruding fangs, the head framed by a thick curly mane and curly hair at the chin, the body with bristly fur down the legs. The bushy tail, with hair combed to two sides, is placed on the right hind paw, the other paws show strong claws. The buff-grey marble has overall encrustations from burial, the eyes still show some black pigment.
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