A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE SHISHI

A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE SHISHI, OKIMONO

MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY

The lion dogs depicted seated on their haunches, one with its muzzle open and bearing its fangs, both ferocious-looking and with ornate collars decorated with a large flowerhead and scrolling tendrils, with bells and jewels suspended from them, both signed Shuzan / Hideyama, both 38cm. (2)