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343 A vegetable ivory netsuke of a shishi. 19th century

The animal is rolled into a large ball, with a mane
rendered with tight curls, and long strands of hair
to both sides of the backbone, which ends in a small
tail. Cracks.
Height 4.9 cm
€ 300 – 400

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344 A Hirado porcelain netsuke of a shishi.
19th century

Seated, its head raised with a loose ball in his mouth.
Height 3.1 cm; length 4 cm

Provenance
Harriet Szechenyi (1922–2009), Zurich (sold at
Bonhams, London, 8.11.2011, lot 35)
€ 300 – 400

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345 A very large synthetic material netsuke of a very
large shishi. Late 19th century
With head turned backwards and a loose ball in the
wide-open mouth.
Height 4.3 cm; length 6.7 cm

€ 200 – 300

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