Lot 545 D‡α

An amusing and unusual ivory netsuke of two shishi with a ball, by Hidemasa. Early 19th century

A large ball with a cloud pattern in openwork and a loose ball inside is lifted on the back of one shishi and on all four paws of the other shishi lying on its back, on a flat irregular base. The eye pupils of brown horn. Signed Hidemasa with kaô.
Height 3.2 cm