Japanese Works of Art - 12th November 2019
Lot 319
A PAIR OF LARGE JAPANESE BRONZE SHISHI
Estimate £1,500 - £2,500
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Description
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)