Collection Eduard Fuchs, probably acquired after 1924 and in his possession until 1933; 25.10.1933 confiscation by the Gestapo; forced sale (payment of Reichsfluchtsteuer) by his daughter Gertraud Fuchs: auction Auktionshaus Rudolph Lepke Berlin, catalogue 2124, p. 28 - from 22.06. to 24.06.1938 this clay statuette was auctioned under no. 609: "FAYENCE-DACHREITER: auf einem vierteiligen Postament sitzender Fabellöwe, grün und hellbraun glasiert. Höhe 45 cm. Ming-Zeit."
According to the annotated Lepke catalogue (Kunsthistorische Bibliothek Den Haag) acquired by Walter Fritzsche (Ernst Fritzsche, Wilhelmstraße 49, Berlin W8) for RM 85 (estimated price: RM 125); whereabouts unknown
