Japanese Works of Art - 1st July 2020
Lot 391
λ FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHISHI EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD
Estimate £600 - £1,000 | Hammer £1000
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Description
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.