Japan. Edo period. Late 18th century. Ky?to school.
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Ivory with delicately carved, engraved and darkly stained details, inlaid pupils made of light horn. Beautiful golden-yellow patina. Large Shishi with movable ball in its opened mouth, standing behind a large ball on which he is resting with his fore-paws, high curved, curly tail. Natural Himotoshi. H.5cm. Condition A/B. Tip of the tail broken off a long time ago, softly polishd by wearing.
Provenance: -Old collection no. 532.
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