A wood netsuke of a shishi, by Rikyu. Probably 19th century - image-1

Lot 1109 Dα

A wood netsuke of a shishi, by Rikyu. Probably 19th century

Auktion 1053 - Übersicht Köln
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanische Kunst - Netsuke, Okimono, Lack und Sagemono, Schwertschmuck
Schätzpreis: 600 € - 900 €
Ergebnis: 1.860 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A wood netsuke of a shishi, by Rikyu. Probably 19th century

Standing with paws placed close to each other turning the head to the right, the mouth open to howl, the hair locks of the tail curling into huge stylized spirals. Signed Rikyu.
Height 3.9 cm

Provenienz

Malcolm J. Hammond, Greenwich, CT (by repute)