Lot 274 Dα

A Raku ware incense burner. 18th century

In shape of a reclining shishi placing its paw on a ball, the head with open mouth functioning as a lid, the body covered with a green, the ball with a yellow and the paws with a beige glaze. Round stamped Raku seal. Very tiny glaze chip, painted over as well as the rim of the lid. Wooden box.
Height 9.5 cm; length 20.5 cm