Japanese Works of Art - 14 Nov 2018
A JAPANESE EBONY CARVING
A JAPANESE EBONY CARVING, OKIMONO
EDO 1603-1868
Finely carved as a shishi with her two pups, crouching and resting its front paw on one of the youngs' back, the other climbing on its hindquarters, the beasts with curling manes and tails, signed Kikugawa in an ivory reserve underneath, 7.8cm.