Japanese Works of Art - 14th November 2018
Lot 894
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A LION DOG
Estimate £2,300 - £2,500
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Description
A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF A LION DOG, SHISHI
EDO 1603-1868
The mythical beast seated on its haunches, with its head turned to dexter and clutching a large ball between its paws, its curling mane and tail finely carved and with a small loose ball in its mouth, unsigned but attributed to Mitsuharu of Kyoto, 4.4cm.
Provenance: the collection of His Royal Highness The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974), sold at Christie's London, 12th-13th July 2006, lot 661.