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ANTIQUE #SA1186508

Majestic Japanese Meiji (late 19thc) Bronze Lion, Mitsumoto Omori

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Impressive Japanese Meiji (late 19thC) bronze lion with inlaid crystal eyes by Mitsumoto Omori (Kogen), one of Japan’s foremost sculptors of big cats (particularly lions and tigers). Signed on the belly in a seal. 33cm wide x 8cm deep x 18cm high, weight: 2.7kg.
 
Lovely condition and beautiful patina.
 
 
Internal Reference: AD1303
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1186508
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 18cm (7.1inches)
Width is 33cm (13.0inches)
Depth is 8.5cm (3.3inches)
Antique SA1186508 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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