Japanese Works of Art - 15 Nov 2022
A LARGE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI
A LARGE BOXWOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI
EDO OR MEIJI, 19TH CENTURY
The lion dog depicted seated on its haunches, scratching its right ear with its hind leg, with a long scrolling mane and tail, 5cm.
Provenance: an English private collection, Somerset, purchased in Japan.