Lot 1117 Dα

A fine Tsu school boxwood netsuke of a tiger with a cub. Early 19th century

Howling and seated with a forepaw protectively placed on the cub crouching in front of it, the tail curled over the back, the bodies with realistically rendered fur stripes. Inscribed Kokei in very shallow engraving.
Height 2.9 cm; length 3.9 cm