Ɏ GYOKUZAN: AN IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI

Lot details By Gyokuzan, signed Gyokuzan 玉山 Japan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved, the seated lion playfully clutching a large ball with three paws, its ears drooping down, and its mouth opened exposing large fangs and holding a loose ball. The Buddhist lion’s boisterous locks are finely stained and carved in large swaths of curly tufts with minute incisions, the bushy mane swept to one side on its back exposing the ribcage and muscular legs. Good and well-hollowed himotoshi to the base and back. Signed to the base of the ball within an oval reserve GYOKUZAN – this rarely encountered artist was likely a pupil of Mitsuharu of Kyoto. HEIGHT 4 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and natural age cracks. Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke of a shishi, by Mitsuharu, at Bonhams, 12 November 2008, London, lot 422 (sold for 4,200 GBP). Compare a related ivory netsuke of a kirin, by Gyokuzan, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 28 April 2023, Vienna, lot 31 (sold for EUR 2,600). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 24-B-0072).By Gyokuzan, signed Gyokuzan 玉山 Japan, Kyoto, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Finely carved, the seated lion playfully clutching a large ball with three paws, its ears drooping down, and its mouth opened exposing large fangs and holding a loose ball. The Buddhist lion’s boisterous locks are finely stained and carved in large swaths of curly tufts with minute incisions, the bushy mane swept to one side on its back exposing the ribcage and muscular legs. Good and well-hollowed himotoshi to the base and back. Signed to the base of the ball within an oval reserve GYOKUZAN – this rarely encountered artist was likely a pupil of Mitsuharu of Kyoto. HEIGHT 4 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and natural age cracks. Provenance: Collection Gabor Orszagh, Budapest, Hungary. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke of a shishi, by Mitsuharu, at Bonhams, 12 November 2008, London, lot 422 (sold for 4,200 GBP). Compare a related ivory netsuke of a kirin, by Gyokuzan, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 28 April 2023, Vienna, lot 31 (sold for EUR 2,600). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number AT 24-B-0072).

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