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λ FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHISHI
EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18 AND 19 CENTURY
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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)
£600-1,000
Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

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λ FIVE JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHISHI
TH
EDO AND MEIJI PERIOD, 18 AND 19 CENTURY
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The lion dogs depicted in a variety of positions, all with long scrolling manes,
two resting their front paws on brocade balls, two others baring their
teeth, revealing a small movable ball inside their mouths; the last depicting
two shishi playfighting, one netsuke signed Okakoto and another Okatori,
5.8cm max. (5)
£2,000-3,000
Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

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λ SEVEN JAPANESE IVORY NETSUKE OF SHISHI
EDO PERIOD AND LATER, 18 AND 19 CENTURY
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TH
The lion dogs depicted in a variety of positions, one on a mokugyo bell signed
Tomochika, another coming out of its egg, the third reclining over a large ball
and one with its pup, signed Hojitsu, 4.5cm max. (7)
£400-600
Provenance: from the collection of a lady of title, and thence by descent.

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