A very large wood netsuke of a shishi and cub. Late 18th century - image-1

Lot 1092 Dα

A very large wood netsuke of a shishi and cub. Late 18th century

Auction 1112 - overview Cologne
16.06.2018, 16:31 - The Papp Collection of Netsuke
Estimate: 900 € - 1.200 €
Result: 1.116 € (incl. premium)

A very large wood netsuke of a shishi and cub. Late 18th century

Seated on its tail with the large head turned right and placing its forepaw on the reclining cub in front, the mane falling down the back in long strands, the grain of the wood suggestive of fur. The eye pupils of silver.
Height 4.9 cm

Provenance

Purchased from Katchen, September 1970
Coll. no. 634 (handwritten)