A wood netsuke of a shishi, by Rikyu. Probably 19th century - image-1

Lot 1109 Dα

A wood netsuke of a shishi, by Rikyu. Probably 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 600 € - 900 €
Result: 1.860 € (incl. premium)

A wood netsuke of a shishi, by Rikyu. Probably 19th century

Standing with paws placed close to each other turning the head to the right, the mouth open to howl, the hair locks of the tail curling into huge stylized spirals. Signed Rikyu.
Height 3.9 cm

Provenance

Malcolm J. Hammond, Greenwich, CT (by repute)