IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI WITH EXPRESSIVE CURLS AND BALL

An ivory netsuke of a seated shishi with a smooth ball between its large paws. It has floppy ears, reishi nose, an expressive mane which curls upwards and a bushy tail. The hairwork is incised and inked beautifully. Himotoshi through the side and underside. Very good patina.

Category:
Netsuke
Subcategory:
-
Subject:
Animal Mythological
Material:
Ivory
Age/Country:
19th Century
Artist:
-
Provenance/Owner:
Galerie Zacke
Signed:
unsigned
Type:
Katabori
Height:
37mm mm
Width:
mm
Depth:
mm
ID number:

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