Japanese Kutani porcelain sculpture of a Pekinese dog, playing with a Shinto shrine bell and wearing a gold ruffle collar. The very expressive figure features a luminous white ground with gold accents and a bright bell rope. A rare and fine masterpiece, frequently known as a symbol of royalty. The Japanese Chin is a breed with roots deep in the royalty of both the Chinese and Japanese Courts. Most experts agree that this breed began in China and migrated to Japan with Buddhist Monks.
Meiji period, circa 1880s.

Condition : Good

Dimensions : Height: 9 in. (22.86 cm)Width: 12 in. (30.48 cm)Depth: 6 in. (15.24 cm)

Material : Porcelain

Style : Meiji Period

Period : 20th Century

Color : White

Dealer : G228