2nd Jun, 2015 10:00

Decorative Works of Art

 
Lot 82
 

82

‡A PAIR OF JAPANESE WOOD KOMAINU (SHINTO LION-DOGS)

‡A PAIR OF JAPANESE WOOD KOMAINU (SHINTO LION-DOGS) each expressively carved seated on their haunches, one with curled mane and one with straight, their mouths carved to articulate the mantra syllables um and ah respectively, highlighted in coloured pigment and gilt 49cm and 54cm respectively

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‡A PAIR OF JAPANESE WOOD KOMAINU (SHINTO LION-DOGS) each expressively carved seated on their haunches, one with curled mane and one with straight, their mouths carved to articulate the mantra syllables um and ah respectively, highlighted in coloured pigment and gilt 49cm and 54cm respectively