An ivory netsuke of a reclining shishi. Late 18th century - image-1

Lot 212 Dα

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

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.500 € (incl. premium)

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

Paws placed wide apart and looking back, a loose ball in the open mouth. The eye pupils of black horn. Reworked chip to the tail.
Height 3.2 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Southern Germany, acquired from Offermann & Schmitz, Wuppertal