A pair of 'blance-de-chine' figures of buddhist lions, 18th century, for use as taper holders, each seated with heads turned slightly to the side with jaws open holding a long ribbon, a collar of bells around its neck and applied with long mane and tail, one foreleg raised over a brocade ball, the high rectangular plinth supporting a taper holder; together with, 27 cm and. Height 21 cm respectively