Asian Art

June 1520, 2019
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LOT 8

Lot 8

An Ivory Carved Netsuke of a Shishi Lion, Signed Gyokusai, Edo Period

An Ivory Carved Netsuke of a Shishi Lion, Signed Gyokusai, Edo Period
Lot 8 Details
An Ivory Carved Netsuke of a Shishi Lion, Signed Gyokusai, Edo Period

江戶時期 牙雕福獅根付

The lion grasping a peony branch in its teeth, signed Gyokusai on its left hind leg

署:玉陽斎
1.2 x 1.5 in — 3 x 3.9 cm

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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An Ivory Carved Netsuke of a Shishi Lion, Signed Gyokusai, Edo Period
  • An Ivory Carved Netsuke of a Shishi Lion, Signed Gyokusai, Edo Period
  • An Ivory Carved Netsuke of a Shishi Lion, Signed Gyokusai, Edo Period
  • An Ivory Carved Netsuke of a Shishi Lion, Signed Gyokusai, Edo Period
  • An Ivory Carved Netsuke of a Shishi Lion, Signed Gyokusai, Edo Period
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