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Fine Decorative Asian Works of Art

Tue, Nov 8, 2016 10:00AM EST - Tue, Nov 22, 2016 05:21PM EST
Lot 120

Collection Vintage Toy Tigers,

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[Tanukis], and Other Animals Japanese, late 1940s, ten papier mâché, [gofun] and clay bobble-head tigers, 1 x 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 in. to 6 x 8-1/2 x 3-1/2 in., [minor cracks, tape residue, soiling, hair loss]; three [gofun] and clay [Tanukis] (badgers), 3/4 in. to 1-3/4 x 2 in., [good condition]; wood figure of Ainu man with bear, 2 x 3-3/4 x 4-3/4 in., [good condition]; seven papier mâché [gofun] and clay figures of cats, ox, rabbit, pig and dogs, 1-1/4 in. to 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 2 in., [soiled, good condition], all in one box, (21 pieces total). Condition: . Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina

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