une figure de karashishi en porcelaine d'Arita XVIIE-XVIIIE siècles

modelé assis sur son arrière train la patte avant gauche levée, la gueule ouverte découvrant une dentition acérée, le pelage en glaçure blanche moucheté dans une palette classique de brun, vert, jaune et rouge de fer  

There is no evident repair or restoration visible under the U.V. lamp. Some expected firing craks to its right paw, the longest being of 2 cm on its shoulder, and another one of 1 cm beneath its head. An old label inside reading : "Accorsi Pietro Antichita Torino". A flake to the enamel of approximatively 4x3 mm between its eyebrows, another tiny one at the tip end of one of the locks of fur. Some losses and wear at the bottom of its tail. Restoration area on the fair on the back left leg. But in overall good condition.
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