A large ivory netsuke of two shishi on a bed of peony leaves. 18th century - image-1

Lot 606 Dα

A large ivory netsuke of two shishi on a bed of peony leaves. 18th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
Schätzpreis: 600 € - 800 €
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A large ivory netsuke of two shishi on a bed of peony leaves. 18th century

The mother shishi with a loose ball in its mouth reclines on a peony branch with a single flower and numerous leaves while a young animal climbs over her hind leg.
Height 2.8 cm; length 5.5 cm

Provenienz

Lempertz, Cologne, 7./8.12.2007, lot 401