A black wood netsuke of a very large shishi. 19th century - image-1

Lot 1304 Rα

A black wood netsuke of a very large shishi. 19th century

Auction 1053 - overview Cologne
05.06.2015, 14:00 - Japanese Art - Netsuke, Okimono, Lacquer and Sagemono, Sword Decoration
Estimate: 1.500 € - 1.800 €

A black wood netsuke of a very large shishi. 19th century

A black wood netsuke of a very large shishi with a bushy mane, seated nibbling at its right haunch. The eyes of bone, the pupils inlaid in black. Signed Yûkan. 19th century.
Height 3.8 cm; width 5.1 cm