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Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue
Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

$895

H 6.75 in W 9 in D 5 in

Japanese Meiji Bronze Shishi Shi Shi Lion Chinese Foo Dog Sculpture Statue

Located in Studio City, CA

A gorgeous Meiji Period (1868-1912) Japanese bronze Shishi (Shi Shi) guardian lion (Chinese Foo Dog

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base

$8,868

H 17.72 in W 26.78 in D 15.75 in

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base

Located in GB

A delightful Meiji Period Japanese bronze lion and crocodile on a root wood base. A skilfully hand

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period
19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period

19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period

$2,600

H 5.52 in W 5.2 in D 4.73 in

19th Century Pair of Japanese Bronze Lions Bookends, Meiji Period

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

This superb and rare pair of Japanese Meiji period bronze bookends are cast in solid bronze and

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan
Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

$3,800

H 8.75 in W 10.5 in D 9.25 in

Japanse Bronze Shishi Foo Lion by Shuzan / Hideyama, Meiji period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The dramatic lion, known as a shishi in Japan, is cast as both a

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

$3,500

H 10 in W 15.5 in D 9 in

19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer

Located in Forney, TX

A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands
Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands

Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands

$3,500 / set

H 21 in W 14 in D 7 in

Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue riding a lion / Edo period to Meiji period
Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue riding a lion / Edo period to Meiji period

Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue riding a lion / Edo period to Meiji period

$1,000

H 11.86 in W 12.21 in D 4.45 in

Antique Japanese wooden Buddha statue riding a lion / Edo period to Meiji period

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

work depicts a figure seated atop a lion, a composition reminiscent of **Manjushri Bodhisattva (Monju

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Lacquered Shishi-gashira Lion Mask – Edo to Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Lacquered Shishi-gashira Lion Mask – Edo to Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Lacquered Shishi-gashira Lion Mask – Edo to Meiji Period

$960

H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 9.45 in

Antique Japanese Lacquered Shishi-gashira Lion Mask – Edo to Meiji Period

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A finely crafted traditional Japanese Shishi-gashira (lion head), historically used in ceremonial

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Edge Lions Birds Bowl 10"
Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Edge Lions Birds Bowl 10"

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Edge Lions Birds Bowl 10"

$525Sale Price|30% Off

H 4 in Dm 9.75 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Imari Porcelain Scalloped Edge Lions Birds Bowl 10"

Located in Dayton, OH

in blue, orange and green with Mandarin ducks nesting in a garden, pairs of blue guardian lions, and

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Platters and Serveware

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Porcelain

Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles
Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles

Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles

$2,000

H 8.86 in Dm 12.41 in

Pair of Rare Edo-Meiji Period Bronze Hibachi with Lion Handles

Located in Fukuoka, JP

motifs. The standout feature is the lion-shaped handles (shishi or komainu), sculpted with expressive

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Genryusai Seiya Style Stone Jardineiere/Planter - Zoomorphic “Animals” with Lion
Genryusai Seiya Style Stone Jardineiere/Planter - Zoomorphic “Animals” with Lion

Genryusai Seiya Style Stone Jardineiere/Planter - Zoomorphic “Animals” with Lion

$2,870Sale Price|30% Off

H 9 in W 19 in D 17 in

Genryusai Seiya Style Stone Jardineiere/Planter - Zoomorphic “Animals” with Lion

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Jagenpanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large scale Meiji Period 1868-1912

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20th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Cast Stone

Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item

Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item

$1,200

H 7.09 in W 6.5 in D 7.09 in

Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

finished with black lacquer. It is a very delicate and beautiful sculpture. The expression of the lion is

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique 19C Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Gosu Blue ENDLESS WAVE LION
Antique 19C Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Gosu Blue ENDLESS WAVE LION

Antique 19C Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Gosu Blue ENDLESS WAVE LION

$986Sale Price|49% Off

H 4.53 in W 3.94 in D 2.96 in

Antique 19C Japanese Satsuma Lidded Koro Gosu Blue ENDLESS WAVE LION

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

sweet little Koro with Wave and leaves design and a mytical beast/lion on top of the lid. The base has a

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Antique 19th Century Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Koro with Foo Lion shape Japan 19th C
Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Koro with Foo Lion shape Japan 19th C

Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Koro with Foo Lion shape Japan 19th C

$1,747

H 10.63 in Dm 7.09 in

Antique Bronze / Copper Cloisonné Koro with Foo Lion shape Japan 19th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice Quality with superb decoration. Condition Some usual age signs like ware and the foo lion is

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Antique 17th Century Chinese Meiji Vases

Materials

Porcelain

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19th Century Japanese Bronze Lion Meiji Period on Wood Base Signed
19th Century Japanese Bronze Lion Meiji Period on Wood Base Signed

19th Century Japanese Bronze Lion Meiji Period on Wood Base Signed

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H 10.75 in W 19 in D 7.75 in

19th Century Japanese Bronze Lion Meiji Period on Wood Base Signed

Located in Hampstead, QC

and impressive bronze sculpture of a roaring lion was made during the Meiji Period in Japan (1868-1921

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th
Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th

Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th

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H 8.67 in W 4.93 in D 7.09 in

Japan, A rare Japanese Kutani figure of Kannon on a Foo Lion, Meiji Period, 19th

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare Japanese Kutani Figure: Unveiling Tranquility and Spiritual Power from Meiji Period Japan

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Bronze Lion Sculpture
Meiji Bronze Lion Sculpture

Meiji Bronze Lion Sculpture

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H 13 in W 24.02 in D 0.04 in

Meiji Bronze Lion Sculpture

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Meiji period bronze lion with a shaggy mane, signed.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Meiji Period Carved Lion and Tiger
Meiji Period Carved Lion and Tiger

Meiji Period Carved Lion and Tiger

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H 6 in W 7.5 in D 20 in

Meiji Period Carved Lion and Tiger

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is an outstanding pair of Meiji Period carved hardwood figures of a ferocious lion and tiger

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bone, Hardwood

Meiji Bronze of a Lion
Meiji Bronze of a Lion

Meiji Bronze of a Lion

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H 0.1 in W 25 in D 0.1 in

Meiji Bronze of a Lion

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Meiji bronze of a stalking lion by Seiya, shown crouching down and baring his teeth, signed. On a

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Lion with Vases mark Japan 19c
Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Lion with Vases mark Japan 19c

Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Lion with Vases mark Japan 19c

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H 4.34 in Dm 3.94 in

Antique Meiji period Japanese Satsuma Lion with Vases mark Japan 19c

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Country of origin: Japan Age: Edo/Meiji Period 19th century Size: 11 cm high Condition: Both with

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Porcelain

Meiji Period Bronze Study of a Lion and Lioness by ‘Genryusai Seiya’
Meiji Period Bronze Study of a Lion and Lioness by ‘Genryusai Seiya’

Meiji Period Bronze Study of a Lion and Lioness by ‘Genryusai Seiya’

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H 13 in W 25 in D 8 in

Meiji Period Bronze Study of a Lion and Lioness by ‘Genryusai Seiya’

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Meiji period bronze study of a lion and lioness, the lion striding forward and snarling with the

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.
Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.

Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.

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H 9.65 in Dm 7.29 in

Antique Japanes Bronze Vase With Foo Lions, Meiji Period.

Located in Antwerp, BE

Antique bronze vase with Foo lions. Japanese signature, see pictures. 
Meiji period 1868-1912

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vases

Materials

Silver

Outstanding Exhibition Quality Meiji Period Silk Embroidery of a Lion and Lio
Outstanding Exhibition Quality Meiji Period Silk Embroidery of a Lion and Lio

Outstanding Exhibition Quality Meiji Period Silk Embroidery of a Lion and Lio

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H 52.76 in W 53.94 in D 0.04 in

Outstanding Exhibition Quality Meiji Period Silk Embroidery of a Lion and Lio

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An outstanding exhibition quality Meiji period silk embroidery of a lion and lioness. Worked in

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Early 20th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions
Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions

Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions

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H 17 in W 16 in D 6 in

Large Japanese Satsuma Censer with Foo Lions

Located in Rio Vista, CA

four legs. The lid having a Foo-lion holding a ball with a Greek key pattern around the border. An

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

Japanese Old Wood Carving Lion Head/Antique Folk Art Figurine Object Wabisabi
Japanese Old Wood Carving Lion Head/Antique Folk Art Figurine Object Wabisabi

Japanese Old Wood Carving Lion Head/Antique Folk Art Figurine Object Wabisabi

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H 11.42 in W 14.97 in D 15.36 in

Japanese Old Wood Carving Lion Head/Antique Folk Art Figurine Object Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an item of Japanese culture. Since ancient times, the Japanese have created lion heads and

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick
Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick

Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick

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H 9 in W 6.5 in D 4 in

Antique Kutani Porcelain Japanese Shi Shi Lion Foo Dog Figure Candle Joss Stick

By Kutani Studio

Located in Wilton, CT

Nice quality antique Kutani studio porcelain Shi Shi lion candle holder, circa 19th/early 20th

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Candlesticks

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Meiji Embroidered Lions Wall Hanging
Japanese Meiji Embroidered Lions Wall Hanging

Japanese Meiji Embroidered Lions Wall Hanging

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H 36.23 in W 61.03 in D 1.19 in

Japanese Meiji Embroidered Lions Wall Hanging

Located in Hastings, GB

A large Japanese Meiji embroidered wall hanging of a lion and lioness Meiji Era 1868-1912, late

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Textiles

Materials

Fabric

Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censor with Buddhist Lions
Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censor with Buddhist Lions

Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censor with Buddhist Lions

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H 9.75 in W 10.5 in D 6.5 in

Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Censor with Buddhist Lions

Located in Austin, TX

A Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze censor of globular form flanked by applied wave tailed

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese antique small wooden lion carving / 1800s / Edo-Meiji period/ Wabi-sabi
Japanese antique small wooden lion carving / 1800s / Edo-Meiji period/ Wabi-sabi

Japanese antique small wooden lion carving / 1800s / Edo-Meiji period/ Wabi-sabi

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H 4.22 in W 6.5 in D 3.63 in

Japanese antique small wooden lion carving / 1800s / Edo-Meiji period/ Wabi-sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Japanese antique small wooden lion sculpture/1800s/Edo-Meiji period/Wabi-sabi This is a wooden

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period
Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period

Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period

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H 17.5 in W 24 in D 12 in

Monju Bosatsu Riding a Lion, Carved, Lacquered, Gilt Wood, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

Shishi (Lion), Meiji Period, circa 1880, Japan. Monju Bosatsu, the Bodhisattva Majurshri, the embodiment

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese antique stone lion figurine / 1800-1900 / Edo to Meiji / garden object
Japanese antique stone lion figurine / 1800-1900 / Edo to Meiji / garden object

Japanese antique stone lion figurine / 1800-1900 / Edo to Meiji / garden object

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H 5.12 in W 9.45 in D 7.49 in

Japanese antique stone lion figurine / 1800-1900 / Edo to Meiji / garden object

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a stone performance lion figurine made in the late 19th century in Japan from the Edo

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Garden Ornaments

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Limestone

19th Century Ceramic Shishi Lion Hand Warmer, Japan
19th Century Ceramic Shishi Lion Hand Warmer, Japan

19th Century Ceramic Shishi Lion Hand Warmer, Japan

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H 12 in W 12 in D 13 in

19th Century Ceramic Shishi Lion Hand Warmer, Japan

Located in Point Richmond, CA

19th century Ceramic Shishi Lion Hand Warmer, Japan This ceramic hand warmer is in the form of a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Old Copper Lion Figurine / Large Casting Figurine/Japanese Antique
Japanese Old Copper Lion Figurine / Large Casting Figurine/Japanese Antique

Japanese Old Copper Lion Figurine / Large Casting Figurine/Japanese Antique

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H 19.22 in W 20.48 in D 8.67 in

Japanese Old Copper Lion Figurine / Large Casting Figurine/Japanese Antique

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

An old Japanese brass lion figurine. It's big and very powerful. The round thing at the foot of

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Wood Carving Japanese Antique Lion / 19th Century / Wabi-Sabi Art
Large Wood Carving Japanese Antique Lion / 19th Century / Wabi-Sabi Art

Large Wood Carving Japanese Antique Lion / 19th Century / Wabi-Sabi Art

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H 15.16 in W 21.26 in D 9.85 in

Large Wood Carving Japanese Antique Lion / 19th Century / Wabi-Sabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

imitate. Introducing the sculptures of old Japanese lions. It is used for building materials such as

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Elm

Antique & Large Hand Crafted & Hand Painted Satsuma Vase w. Temple Lion Handles
Antique & Large Hand Crafted & Hand Painted Satsuma Vase w. Temple Lion Handles

Antique & Large Hand Crafted & Hand Painted Satsuma Vase w. Temple Lion Handles

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H 31.1 in W 15.2 in D 12.9 in

Antique & Large Hand Crafted & Hand Painted Satsuma Vase w. Temple Lion Handles

Located in Lisse, NL

-painted temple lion handles too give deeper meaning to this, probably, Meiji era vase. We did not purchase

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bronze Meiji Period Lion
Bronze Meiji Period Lion

Bronze Meiji Period Lion

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H 11 in W 23 in D 6 in

Bronze Meiji Period Lion

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Striking, muscular and a ferocious bronze lion from the Meiji Period (Japan 1860-1912. Without

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Lion Okimono, Kyoi Masatsune, Meiji Period
Japanese Bronze Lion Okimono, Kyoi Masatsune, Meiji Period

Japanese Bronze Lion Okimono, Kyoi Masatsune, Meiji Period

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H 9.53 in W 17.13 in D 7.09 in

Japanese Bronze Lion Okimono, Kyoi Masatsune, Meiji Period

Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire

£1,450.00 Japanese bronze okimono, signed Kyoi Masatsune, Meiji period. Powerfully cast, as a

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair of Japanese Carved Snow Lions
Large Pair of Japanese Carved Snow Lions

Large Pair of Japanese Carved Snow Lions

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H 20 in W 29 in D 18 in

Large Pair of Japanese Carved Snow Lions

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of 19th century, Meiji period, Japanese snow lions in carved wood with glass eyes. The back

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Casein, Glass, Wood

Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand
Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand

Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand

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H 13 in Dm 8.27 in

Japanese Porcelain Shi-Shi Lion Dog on Later Carved Scroll Stand

Located in Brisbane, Queensland

A Japanese Porcelain shi-shi lion dog statue, dating to the Meiji period between 1868-1912. The

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

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$34,467

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Located in Puglia, Puglia

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$100,252

W 80.71 in L 124.02 in

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Located in Madrid, ES

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$115,969

H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in

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Located in London, GB

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$1,485,655

H 34.65 in W 39.57 in D 21.26 in

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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$101,024

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H 6.7 in W 6.11 in D 3.55 in

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Pair of Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs
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$1,800 / set

H 8.5 in W 4 in D 3 in

Pair of Chinese Porcelain Foo Dogs

Located in Essex, MA

Each seated on pedestals one stepping on a ball the other clutching a reptilian creature. Painted in the spinach and egg color.

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$187,500

H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in

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H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

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Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

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H 5.32 in W 6.89 in D 3.94 in

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By Maurice Frecourt

Located in Antwerp, BE

Stylish pair of Art Deco silvered panther leopard bookends signed by the French artist Maurice Frecourt, circa 1930. The sculptures are mounted on fine Portor green bases. Literatur...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Metal

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,639Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands
Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands

Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands

$7,250 / set

H 22 in W 18.13 in D 10.75 in

Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands

Located in Houston, TX

Pair Of 19th Century Chinese Foo Dogs On Stands. Stunning large pair of antique Chinese beautifully hand decorated glazed ceramic foo dogs or foo lions. This lovely pair of Chinese e...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

A Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Eagle with Bronze Tokugawa Mon Base
A Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Eagle with Bronze Tokugawa Mon Base

A Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Eagle with Bronze Tokugawa Mon Base

$6,000Sale Price|50% Off

H 29 in W 25 in D 14 in

A Large Japanese Meiji Bronze Eagle with Bronze Tokugawa Mon Base

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era bronze eagle on a perch. The eagle, with its head lowered and wings outspread, reflects the dynamic energy and alertness characteristic of these majesti...

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century
Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century

$15,000

H 7 in W 9 in D 4.25 in

Pair of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs, 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Chinese bronze Foo dogs, 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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