$660
Hirado Blue and White Shishi , Japan, 19th/20th century, sitting with two forepaws on an openwork woven basket, carved and incised mane and tail and basket painted in underglaze blue, unglazed eye and fangs, ht. 3 1/2 in. Note: A similar example dated to the Meiji Period (1868-1912) is illustrated on the cover of Hirado: Prince of Porcelains , by Louis Lawrence (Chicago: Art Media Resources, Inc., 1997); with an example dated to the Edo period on p. 98.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-04-23