A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a roaring shishi. Early 19th century - image-1

Lot 1038 Dα

A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a roaring shishi. Early 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 1.000 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.240 € (incl. premium)

A large Kyoto school ivory netsuke of a roaring shishi. Early 19th century

Standing with head turned back, one forepaw placed over a large smooth ball, a small moveable ball in the open mouth. The eye pupils of black horn.
Height 3.9 cm