A Pair of Blanc de Chine Dogs of Fo

The seated Buddhist Lions with a brocade ball at their feet

And a double gourd incense holder at their side

The square bases with lotus, camellia and other plants

Kangxi L17thC

Height: 4″ (10.2 cm )

Condition: restoration

Provenance: Attached to the bases are labels

“This brought from Holland by Revd Christopher Alderson Rector of Eckington

When he went there with Lady Effingham (crossed out and replaced with Holdernesse)

who was a Dutch lady a great friend of Charlotte wife of George the 3rd”