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           MYTHICAL BEASTS

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           A WOOD NETSUKE OF THREE SHISHI                     A WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI
           By Sato Masayoshi, mid-19th century                By Suketada, Takayama, Hida Province, late 19th century
           The shishi playfully fighting, two rolling on their sides with raised   The shishi seated, its head turning to the right with mouth open,
           heads, the third climbing over them, biting into the haunch of one,   resting one forepaw on a pierced openwork ball, the interior with three
           forming a compact composition, one leg forming the himotoshi, the   loose balls, one leg forming the himotoshi, the wood lightly stained,
           slightly worn wood with a good patina, the eyes inlaid;   the eyes inlaid; signed in an oval reserve Suketada.
           signed Masayoshi. 3.3cm (1 5/16in).                4cm (1 9/16in).

           £3,000 - 4,000                                     £3,000 - 4,000
           JPY420,000 - 560,000                               JPY420,000 - 560,000
           US$3,900 - 5,300                                   US$3,900 - 5,300

           木彫根付 獅子 銘「正義」 19世紀中期                               木彫根付 獅子 銘「亮忠」 19世紀後期

           Provenance:                                        Provenance:
           Scott Meredith Collection.                         Purchased at Sarot, 30 March 1995.
           Purchased from Barry Davies Oriental Art, London, 1995.

           Published:
           INS convention catalogue, New York, 1995, no.16.

           Masayoshi and his followers made a number of netsuke depicting
           shishi, either singly or in groups. A somewhat similar composition in
           ivory by the artist is illustrated by N. Davey, MTH, p.202, no.612, while
           a very similar example in wood by Masamitsu is illustrated in ibid.,
           p.203, no.616.



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