A large ivory netsuke of a shishi. Kyoto. Second half 18th century - image-1

Lot 263 Dα

A large ivory netsuke of a shishi. Kyoto. Second half 18th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.200 €
Result: 1.736 € (incl. premium)

A large ivory netsuke of a shishi. Kyoto. Second half 18th century

Lying with legs wide apart, scratching its ear with the right hind paw, the mouth wide open with a loose ball inside. The eye pupils of black horn.
Max. width 4.5 cm

Provenance

Kolodotschko Collection