A rare pair of Japanese Arita models, of shishi, each modelled landing, or just landed, on earth

A rare pair of Japanese Arita models, of shishi, each modelled landing, or just landed, on earth from heaven, with ferocious expressions, a bell around each neck, their bodies decorated in typical tones of iron red, brown, black, green and gold, 30.2cm and 22.5cm high, Edo period, c. 1700For similar examples, see: C Jörg, Fine & Curious, Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, p.282 no.356, for another figure of a shishi possibly from the same mould from the J M van Diepen Foundation, Fraeylemaborg, Slochteren. This piece is raised on a rock-shaped base applied with peonies; Also, Christie's London, Courtly Display: the Somlyo Collection of Japanese ceramics, London exhibition 12th-19th December 2015, no.23 for a pair of lion dogs modelled seated on their haunches.