An ivory netsuke of a shishi and a cub. Late 18th century - image-1
An ivory netsuke of a shishi and a cub. Late 18th century - image-2
An ivory netsuke of a shishi and a cub. Late 18th century - image-1An ivory netsuke of a shishi and a cub. Late 18th century - image-2

Lot 337 D‡α

An ivory netsuke of a shishi and a cub. Late 18th century

Auction 1190 - overview Cologne
11.12.2021, 11:00 - Asian Art
Estimate: 3.000 € - 3.600 €
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An ivory netsuke of a shishi and a cub. Late 18th century

The cub climbing onto the back of its recumbent parent who turns the head to the left, the mouth wide open with a loose ball inside; mane and tail consist of locks of hair and long strands falling down the back with distinctive sunburst tufts.
Height 3 cm; width 5.3 cm

Provenance

The Kolodotschko collection, sold at Lempertz, Cologne, 6.12.2014, lot 713