A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-1
A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-2
A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-3
A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-4
A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-5
A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-1A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-2A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-3A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-4A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century - image-5

Lot 831 Dα

A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century

Auction 1166 - overview Cologne
16.12.2020, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 800 € - 1.000 €
Result: 500 € (incl. premium)

A boxwood and negoro-lacquered netsuke of a shishi. Early 19th century

Seated, the head turned to the left, the left paw resting on a ball. By abrasion of the lacquer the face, backbone, hairtufts and other details reveal the natural boxwood. Traces of gilding.
Height 4.1 cm

Provenance

The Papp collection, Munich, printed coll. no. 918 ((printed)