Japanese Works of Art - 14th November 2018

Lot 895

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE EDO 1603-1868 Carved as two shishi play fighting

Estimate £2,000 - £2,500

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Description

A JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE

EDO 1603-1868

Carved as two shishi play fighting, one on top of the other and nibbling its front right paw, both with curling bushy tails and with the hair of their fur finely carved, signed Kinshi in a rectangular reserve to the back, 4.2cm.