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Lot 843 D ‡ α

An ivory netsuke of a man from Senha. Late 18th century

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
16.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 2.000 € - 2.400 €
Result: 3.750 € (incl. premium)
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An ivory netsuke of a man from Senha. Late 18th century

Standing holding a long rope, in front of him a howling shishi lying on its back with a raised head and a moveable ball inside the mouth, the rope presumably tied to its body.
Height 5.5 cm

According to legend a man once managed to capture a huge shishi living in Senha, one of the western countries bordering China.

Literature

Cf. Henry, L. Joly, W. L. Behrens Collection, Part I, Netsuke, Reprint New York 1966, no. 863, p. 35