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A PAIR WOOD FIGURES OF SHISHI
(CHINESE LIONS)
Nanbokucho period (1336-1393), 14th
century
The bodies carved from a single block of
cypress wood, the long manes carved in
relief, one figure with the mouth open making
the syllable A and the other with mouth
closed making the syllable Un, each with
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28in (78cm) high
US$3,000 - 5,000
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A PAIR OF GILT WOOD KOMAINU (LION-
DOGS)
Momoyama (1573-1615) or Edo (1615-
1868) period, early 17th century
Carved and assembled from wood,
decorated in gilt that has worn away in some
areas revealing the black-lacquer undercoat
beneath, one figure with the mouth open
making the syllable A, the other with the
mouth closed making the syllable Un
19 3/4in (50.1cm) high (the largest)

US$15,000 - 20,000
Provenance
George Gund III, purchased in July 1997
from Yoshida Antiques and Fine Art

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