Japanese Works of Art - 14th November 2018

Lot 829

A JAPANESE EBONY CARVING

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000

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Description

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.