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Lot 1168
A Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Shishi Dog
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Meiji period (1868-1912), overall fine crackle body on this elegant shishi lion dog, fine details include expressive eyes and eyebrows, open mouth with sharp teeth outlined in red, curls of fur at his paws, underside of raised front paw with red marker's mark.

8 5/8 in.

Repair to front leg in two places with some chips to fur; some other minor breaks to edges.