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Lot 829 D‡α

An ivory netsuke of a shishi with cub. 18th century

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
16.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 1.800 € - 2.200 €
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An ivory netsuke of a shishi with cub. 18th century

Recumbent, head raised and turned to the side, eyes wide open, snarling, with her cub climbing on her back. Both with finely carved bushy manes and tails.Very minor chip to one ear.
Height 2.6 cm; width 5.7 cm

Provenance

Private collection, acquired at Drouot, Paris during the 1980s (according to the consigner)