A Silver and Bronze Animal Group
Meiji Period (late 19th Century), with signatures Joshun saku (made by Joshun) and Kisetsu koku (carved by Kisetsu)
Modelled as two Chinese lions on a rocky ledge, the lions of cast and chiselled silver with eyes inlaid in gold and shakudo, the rock-form base cast separately in bronze with a dark greenish patina, several small fungi on the rocks patinated with a reddish hue
9½in. (24cm.) high
A Silver and Bronze Animal Group
Meiji Period (late 19th Century), with signatures Joshun saku (made by Joshun) and Kisetsu koku (carved by Kisetsu)
Modelled as two Chinese lions on a rocky ledge, the lions of cast and chiselled silver with eyes inlaid in gold and shakudo, the rock-form base cast separately in bronze with a dark greenish patina, several small fungi on the rocks patinated with a reddish hue
9½in. (24cm.) high
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