λ FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHISHI EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD

λ FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHISHI

EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY

The lion dogs with ferocious expressions; one reclining on a cushion with a mokugyo drum beside it; another ball-shaped and holding a jewel between its claws; another a cluster of five lion dogs climbing upon each other and the two others seated baring their teeth, 5cm max. (5)

Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.