A Pair of Japanese Patinated Bronze Guardian Dogs, Komainu, Signed Yoshikawa Yasuyoshi, Meiji Period,
日本明治時期銅狛犬一對

Meiji Period, signed Yoshikawa Yasuyoshi

The impressive pair of muscular seated dogs with flowing manes and stylized flamelike tails, one with single horn and closed mouth, the other open in the manner of Nio guardians, underside with cast four-character mark within a square to the underside, Yoshikawa Yasuyoshi 吉川安芳, rich dark brown patina.

Height of taller 25 1/2 in., 64.8 cm.

Property from the Collection of J. M. Beer, Bethesda, Maryland

This lot is located in New York.

Lawrence Gichner.

Collection of Helen and John Mang, Alexandria, Virginia, acquired from the above, 1968.

Property from the Collection of J. M. Beer, Bethesda, Maryland; acquired from the above.

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Lawrence Gichner舊藏。

維吉尼亞州亞歷山卓市Helen及John Mang夫婦藏，1968年購自上述。

馬里蘭州Bethesda市J. M. Beer先生藏，購自上述。

Scattered surface abrasions and small nicks especially to extremities, otherwise overall good condition.

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**A Pair of Japanese Patinated Bronze Guardian Dogs, Komainu, Signed Yoshikawa Yasuyoshi, Meiji Period,
日本明治時期銅狛犬一對**

Asian Works of Art

A Pair of Japanese Patinated Bronze Guardian Dogs, Komainu, Signed Yoshikawa Yasuyoshi, Meiji Period, 日本明治時期 銅狛犬一對

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**A Pair of Japanese Patinated Bronze Guardian Dogs, Komainu, Signed Yoshikawa Yasuyoshi, Meiji Period,
日本明治時期銅狛犬一對**