An unusual ivory netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-1
An unusual ivory netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-2
An unusual ivory netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-1An unusual ivory netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-2

Lot 332 Dα

An unusual ivory netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century

Auction 1124 - overview Cologne
07.12.2018, 13:00 - Japan II - Armour, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono incl. The Papp Collection II
Estimate: 1.200 € - 1.500 €
Result: 2.500 € (incl. premium)

An unusual ivory netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century

Standing with legs wide apart and head lowered to the ground, the tail raised high over his back, a loose ball in the wide-open mouth. The eye pupils of brown horn.
Height 4.4 cm