An ivory netsuke of Shôki on a shishi, by Tomochika. 19th century - image-1

Lot 378 Dα

An ivory netsuke of Shôki on a shishi, by Tomochika. 19th century

Auction 1136 - overview Cologne
07.06.2019, 14:00 - Japanese Art (Armour, Swords, Netsuke, Inro, Sagemono)
Estimate: 400 € - 600 €
Result: 1.054 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of Shôki on a shishi, by Tomochika. 19th century

The fierce looking demon queller seated on the back of a powerful shishi swings his sword with both hands. Signed Tomochika.
Height 3.9 cm; width 3 cm

Provenance

Purchased from J. van Daalen, Utrecht, March 1966
Coll. no. 798 (printed and handwritten)