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Japan Antique Big Handsome Bronze Lion Guardian Dog koma-inu Taisho, 1915 Signed
About the Item
- Dimensions:Height: 16.5 in (41.91 cm)Width: 38 in (96.52 cm)Depth: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)
- Style:Taisho (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Bronze,Cast
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1915
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:South Burlington, VT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1289210445071
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