An ivory netsuke of two shishi. First half 19th century - image-1

Lot 184 Dα

An ivory netsuke of two shishi. First half 19th century

Auction 1146 - overview Cologne
06.12.2019, 14:00 - Japan, India/South-East Asia
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.000 €
Result: 1.860 € (incl. premium)

An ivory netsuke of two shishi. First half 19th century

Both reclining, the hissing mother, two paws protectively placed on a ball and her head turned to her young, which clings to her rear. The mother's mouth with a loose ball inside.
Length 6.5 cm; width (max.) 3.7 cm

Provenance

Private collection, Hamburg, acquired at Galerie Gemini, Dezember 1994