IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI

A fine and detailed study of a shishi, with its mouth opened with a loose ball inside. The ivory of a very good color with a worn patina. Expressed spine, bushy mane and the tail with many curls and a section which flows upwards to the lion dog’s back. Good, irregular and large himotoshi on the underside.

Category:
Netsuke
Subcategory:
-
Subject:
Animal Mythological
Material:
Ivory
Age/Country:
19th Century
Artist:
-
Provenance/Owner:
Galerie Zacke
Signed:
unsigned
Type:
Katabori
Height:
25mm mm
Width:
37mm mm
Depth:
mm
ID number:

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