A boxwood netsuke of fighting shishi. 18th century - image-1
A boxwood netsuke of fighting shishi. 18th century - image-2
A boxwood netsuke of fighting shishi. 18th century - image-1A boxwood netsuke of fighting shishi. 18th century - image-2

Lot 523 Dα

A boxwood netsuke of fighting shishi. 18th century

Auction 1157 - overview Cologne
27.06.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.400 € - 1.600 €
Result: 3.750 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood netsuke of fighting shishi. 18th century

Two large fighting shishi, one on its back with the other standing over it, pinning it down with three legs. Powerfully carved and engraved with darkly accented details.
Height 6 cm

Provenance

Estate of Albert Brockhaus (1855 – 1921),acquired 19.10.1909