A small ivory seal-type netsuke of a kirin. 19th century - image-1

Lot 778 Dα

A small ivory seal-type netsuke of a kirin. 19th century

Auktion 1061 - Übersicht Köln
05.12.2015, 11:00 - Asiatische Kunst III - Japanische Kunst inkl. Netsuke Slg. Kolodotschko IV
Schätzpreis: 500 € - 700 €
Ergebnis: 620 € (inkl. Aufgeld)

A small ivory seal-type netsuke of a kirin. 19th century

Seated on its haunches with a shishi’s fur, the head raised as it bays with jaws open, the long horn touching the upright tail and flames emerging from the front legs. The base with a meander pattern. The eye pupils of black glass.
Height 3.6 cm

Provenienz

Estate of an English collector (sold at Bonhams, London, 11.11.2010, lot 114)