A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a shishi with a huge ball. Late 18th/early 19th century - image-1

Lot 711 Dα

A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a shishi with a huge ball. Late 18th/early 19th century

Auction 1044 - overview Cologne
06.12.2014, 10:30 - The Kolodotschko Collection of Netsuke, Japanese Art
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.984 € (incl. premium)

A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a shishi with a huge ball. Late 18th/early 19th century

Seated on its hind legs and placing its forepaws onto a huge ball while looking back and roaring fiercely. The eye pupils of black horn.
Height 3.5 cm

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