Name: A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD SCULPTURES OF KOMA-INU (LION-DOG)
Brand: JAPAN, LATE KAMAKURA-EARLY NANBOKUCHO PERIOD (14TH CENTURY)
Price: 7000.00 USD
Availability: SoldOut

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Carved from wood in single-block technique (ichiboku-zukuri) as a pair of lion-dog sitting, with slightly curling mane and flaring upright tail, with pigment remnant
17¹⁄₈ in. (43.5 cm.) and 18³⁄₄ in. (47.6 cm.) high

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Lot 91 Sale 23494

JAPAN, LATE KAMAKURA-EARLY NANBOKUCHO PERIOD (14TH CENTURY) A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD SCULPTURES OF KOMA-INU (LION-DOG) Estimate: USD 6,000 - 8,000

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The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

We have sought to record the changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
It is in our opinion that the property is in good overall condition for its age.
-There are expected pigment loss, cracks and small chips.
-There are some wormholes.
-There are some old restoration with iron pegs, which are rusted.
-On the ungyo, the rear feet and thights are later placement.
-On the agyo, the right front foot, rear feet and thights are later replacement.
-The tails might be replacement.

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Lot 91 Sale 23494

JAPAN, LATE KAMAKURA-EARLY NANBOKUCHO PERIOD (14TH CENTURY) A PAIR OF CARVED WOOD SCULPTURES OF KOMA-INU (LION-DOG) Estimate: USD 6,000 - 8,000

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