ANTIQUE JAPANESE SHAKUDO TSUBA: Shi-shi & Flowers

Antique Japanese shakudo tsuba (sword guard); the lobed shape with design to each side of gambling Shi-shi in relief, flanked by gold blossoms in relief; H: 2 3/4"

Antique Japanese iron tsuba; the squared shape beautifully carved sunken relief design of a highly animated Shi-shi with an inlaid gold eye; the verso with a gold chrysanthemum and bud, also in sunken

Antique Japanese kozuka (knife handle) and kogai (hair stick) ensuite: each with finely cast matching relief design of Shi-shi holding leaves of inlaid gold with inlaid silver blossoms

Iron, of typical form and with low relief Shi-Shi decoration and some gold foliate elements. Dimensions: 3" x 2 3/4".

Japanese Antique Stoneware Platter is decorated with a Shishi lion, symbol of protection, peony flowers and red clouds painted in overglaze enamel. Dimensions: 18 " Condition: Excellent Conditio

Two Japanese mixed metal tsuba, one signed Hamano Naoyukiedo period, 19th century. The signed example decorated with shishi and peony; the second densely embellished with flowers (2). L: 2 3/4 in. PRO

Japanese Satsuma porcelain koro on three feet.Decorated with flowers and leaves all around.The top finial with a Shi Shi dog.Circa 1850.Height 3 inches.(The top cover does not sit completely down, see

PROVENANCE: From Mr. Tanaka in South California, a traditional antiques dealer with a passion for asian art, acquired in Japan prior to the 1970-1980s. Dimensions: Length: 315cm, Width: 174.5cm, A Scr

Antique Japanese "Shi Shi" Obi Fragment, 13 5/8" x 11", Framed.

Antique Japanese iron tsuba; of oval shape with design of openwork Japanese anemone blossoms and foliage, with some inlaid gold accents, signed and probably by Funada Ikkin, showing rich patina; D: 2

DESCRIPTION: Antique J.E. Caldwell & Co. clock mounted within a housing crafted as a ball beneath the paw of a fierce komainu ("foo dog") sporting highly detailed fur throughout its body and making a

Antique Japanese pottery model of a shi-shi; with elaborately moulded and incised features, glazed in pale celadon and vivid sea-green; lying in recumbent pose, its mouth opened in a snarl; incised si

Antique Japanese bronze Kannon, seated atop a shi-shi; the Kannon swathed in robes, offering a scroll in right hand; the recumbent shi-shi with open, swirling eyes, incised with elaborate detail throu

Antique Japanese glazed ceramic shi-shi group; signed to base; Provenance: Collection of Dorothy Crawford Lloyd Helfrich & Lawrence Trevor Helfrich; L: 12" (approx.); wood stand

Pair of early 19th century Japanese sword menuki depicting shishi in different attitudes frolicking among flowering peonies. Wonderful design and detailing, gilding to the shishi, and silvering to the

Antique Japanese Bronze Mounted Shishi Foo Lion Statue. 7 inches x 5 inches in diameter

18th Century foo dog holding smaller dogs and bell. Circa 1770-1790. 6w x 2.5d x 5.5h

Iron tsuba with a flower design Date: 19th century Size: 8.2 x 7.5 x 0.5 cm, C: 2.8 x 0.9 cm Condition: Good for age, minor wear. Ref: JG012402

ANTIQUE JAPANESE BRONZE KANNON ON SHI-SHIAntique Japanese bronze sectional figural group; of Kannon holding a single separate lotus bud; a scroll in her other hand; and seated upon a recumbent Shi-shi

Antique Japanese bronze vase with shi shi handles 19th century.

Antique Pair of Japanese Finely Detailed Bronze Shishi c. 1910. Each slightly different. Each 4 1/2"x2 3/4"x5". Weight combined 5 pds 13 oz. PROVENANCE: From the collection of Rear Admiral William Hen

Pair of Antique Carved Wooden Shi-Shi. Japanese (Edo Period; late 18th century), each carved of himtosi (Japanese cypress) wood-one with closed mouth (femalei shi), the other with open mouth (male shi

Japanese bronze vase; with panels of shi-shi amid flowers on a scrolling floral ground, flanked by mask handles; mark to base; Provenance: the Estate of Ted Adameck; H: 14" (approx.)

Two-piece, antique Japanese Yanagawa School matching copper fuchi (sword hilt collar) and kashira (pommel end cap); of elaborate design depicting Shi-shi in gold and silver relief; the