29th Oct, 2020 9:30
The October Sale | Fine Art, Antiques & Jewellery
Two Japanese ivory and a bone carving of Shishi, Meiji period, comprising a netsuke the Shishi looking over its shoulder whilst resting upon a ball, an okimono, the beast with inset black horn eyes, resting upon a rock, signed, and a small okimono, the Shishi resting its paw upon a ball, 2.1cm - 3.8cm high
Sold for £420
Condition Report
It has been suggested that the base on the large carved bone shishi is a later ivory addition. All in good order with no obvious faults.
Two Japanese ivory and a bone carving of Shishi, Meiji period, comprising a netsuke the Shishi looking over its shoulder whilst resting upon a ball, an okimono, the beast with inset black horn eyes, resting upon a rock, signed, and a small okimono, the Shishi resting its paw upon a ball, 2.1cm - 3.8cm high
