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Lot 1308 R‡α

An ivory netsuke of a reclining shishi. Late 18th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 2.500 € - 2.800 €
Result: 3.100 € (incl. premium)
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An ivory netsuke of a reclining shishi. Late 18th century

An ivory netsuke of a reclining shishi scratching its head and with a loose ball in its open mouth. The eye pupils of black horn. Inscribed Masanao in an oval reserve. Late 18th century.
Length 6.2 cm

Provenance

Francois Storno, Geneva (sold at Christie's, London, 16.5.2007, lot 247)

Literature

Francois Storno, Le Netzké Errant, Geneva 2005, fig. 20