A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a shishi. Late 18th century - image-1

Lot 509 Dα

A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a shishi. Late 18th century

Auction 1092 - overview Cologne
09.06.2017, 18:00 - Netsuke and Sagemono
Estimate: 700 € - 900 €
Result: 1.364 € (incl. premium)

A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a shishi. Late 18th century

Recumbent with mouth wide open and a large loose ball inside, scratching its bushy mane with its hind paw.
Height 2.5 cm; length 4.8 cm

Provenance

Private collection Southern Germany (sold at Lempertz, Cologne, 12./13.6.2009, lot 720)