Katalognummer: JAPNE0619-277 A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI AND CUB IN THE MANNER OF RENSAI Unsigned, in the manner of Rensai, ivory netsuke Japan, Tokyo, mid to late 19th century A rather small ivory netsuke of two finely carved Shishi, adult and young, huddling up together on a rounded rectangular base. The curls as well as the expressions (particularly of the younger one) bear a high resemblance to Shishi by Rensai. The underside finely stained with two small himotoshi. HEIGHT 2.4 cm, LENGTH 4 cm Provenance: British private collection, with old collection number written in white. Condition: Very good condition with minor expected age cracks. Auction comparison: A similar netsuke (with added Rensai signa-ture) was sold at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, London, 13 May 2008, lot 344. Schätzpreis 估價: € 800 Startpreis 起拍價: € 400 -
Katalognummer: JAPNE0619-277 A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI AND CUB IN THE MANNER OF RENSAI Unsigned, in the manner of Rensai, ivory netsuke Japan, Tokyo, mid to late 19th century A rather small ivory netsuke of two finely carved Shishi, adult and young, huddling up together on a rounded rectangular base. The curls as well as the expressions (particularly of the younger one) bear a high resemblance to Shishi by Rensai. The underside finely stained with two small himotoshi. HEIGHT 2.4 cm, LENGTH 4 cm Provenance: British private collection, with old collection number written in white. Condition: Very good condition with minor expected age cracks. Auction comparison: A similar netsuke (with added Rensai signa-ture) was sold at Bonhams, Fine Japanese Art, London, 13 May 2008, lot 344. Schätzpreis 估價: € 800 Startpreis 起拍價: € 400 -
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