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<p>[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 4462803, member: 76316"]I found this in a going-out-of-business Antique store recently.</p><p><br /></p><p>It seemed, especially the head & face, quite unusual compared to the more common Japanese bear carvings. The fine detail in the fur, the white vs black eyes, the bone teeth,</p><p>and the absence of a salmon all appealed strongly. There are a few chips (one ear, and the upper front of the mouth), and the upper canines are missing.</p><p><br /></p><p>It's about 12 inches long (right-front to left-hind paw), and 7 inches high at the head. It looks like Teak, or Mahogany.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is this a familiar and/or common rendering? All of your comments are welcome, and will be gratefully acknowledged! </p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks...Warren</p><p>[ATTACH=full]385260[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]385261[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]385262[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]385263[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]385264[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="wlwhittier, post: 4462803, member: 76316"]I found this in a going-out-of-business Antique store recently. It seemed, especially the head & face, quite unusual compared to the more common Japanese bear carvings. The fine detail in the fur, the white vs black eyes, the bone teeth, and the absence of a salmon all appealed strongly. There are a few chips (one ear, and the upper front of the mouth), and the upper canines are missing. It's about 12 inches long (right-front to left-hind paw), and 7 inches high at the head. It looks like Teak, or Mahogany. Is this a familiar and/or common rendering? All of your comments are welcome, and will be gratefully acknowledged! Thanks...Warren [ATTACH=full]385260[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]385261[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]385262[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]385263[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]385264[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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