NETSUKE: AGITATED SITTING SHISHI.
Japan. Edo Period. 18th c.

Ivory; very finely and detailed carved; engraved and darkly stained. The muscular animal is sitting; it's left paw raised. The mouth is slightly opened; tail and crest are curly. L.4;1cm. Sign.: Karaku on rectangular reserve (by style a pupil or follower of the Osaka-artist Garaku Risuke). Condition A.

Provenance:
-Old collection-no. 650.

Please note that objects made of ivory; rhinoceros horn and turtle shell; due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.
Art trade; Van Ham.