A large wood netsuke of a shishi and a cub, by Hataka. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1107 Dα

A large wood netsuke of a shishi and a cub, by Hataka. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 992 € (incl. premium)

A large wood netsuke of a shishi and a cub, by Hataka. 19th century

Seated on its hind legs, placing his forepaw protectively on the head of the shishi cub seated in front, the head with a curly mane turned left, in the open mouth a moveable ball. Signed Hataka.
Height 4.9 cm

The reading of this rare signature consisting of the the characters for wing (U or ha) and eagle (Yô or taka) is not clear.