Lot 413 D α

A boxwood netsuke of two shishi. 19th century

Auction 1235 - overview Cologne
08.12.2023, 11:30 - India/Southeast Asia, Tibet/Nepal, China, Korea and Japan
Estimate: 600 € - 900 €

A boxwood netsuke of two shishi. 19th century

Both reclining on a flat rock, the mother animal scratching its ear whist the youngster cuddles up next to her. Eye pupils inlaid black. Nicely worn and with a good patina.
Height 2.8 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Hesse