A Japanese bronze model of a tiger

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A Japanese bronze model of a tiger
stretched out with its body lowered to the front, the head turned to its left with open mouth and snarling expresssion, the sinuous body well modelled and incised to simulate the fur -- 14¼in. (46cms) long, !9th century.
See Colour Plate 18.

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