A pair of cast iron lion-dog form incense burners


Qing dynastyCast as a mirrored pair, the beasts seated on their hind legs flaring elaborately-rendered tails and raising one front paw, the separately-cast heads attached to the bodies by hinges rendered as tasseled collars, their open jaws held to one side in toothy grins framed by lively expressions (some oxidation, one head stuck). 6 3/4in (17.2cm) high