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Superb Japanese Meiji (early 20thc) Bronze Family Of Chinese Temple Lions
£450 $602 €527
Outstanding Japanese Meiji (early 20thC) large bronze sculpture depicting a family (mother and two cubs) of temple guardian lions/lion dogs (shishi) playing with a ball. The two cubs, ball and tail are all detachable. 21cm high x 36cm wide x 14cm deep, weight 7.5kg.
Nice condition and patina.
Most commonly, a shishi (??) refers to the lion-like guardian statues seen at the entrances of Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. They are stylized lion-dogs meant to ward off evil spirits.
Internal Reference: AD1427
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1222102
Dateline of this antique is 1910
Height is 21cm (8.3inches)Width is 36cm (14.2inches)Depth is 14cm (5.5inches)
Antique SA1222102 shown on this page was made in 1910. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1910
ANTIQUE SA1222102
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Antik Dragon Japanese & Other Fine Art
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