Japanese Works of Art - 16th November 2023

Lot 720

A PAIR OF HIRADO MODELS OF SHISHI

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £353

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Description

A PAIR OF HIRADO MODELS OF SHISHI
MEIJI ERA, 19TH CENTURY

The lion dogs depicted baring their teeth, seated on their haunches with their paws resting on reticulated balls; their curled manes, tails, and other details picked out in underglaze blue, both 15cm. (2)