Ɏ HAKURYU: A FINE IVORY NETSUKE OF A SHISHI AND YOUNG

Lot details By Unsho Hakuryu II, signed Unsho Hakuryu 雲松 白龍 Japan, Kyoto, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The charming duo finely carved and stained, the large shishi gripping a ribbon in its mouth as it lies on its side with one paw resting on a large, smooth ball, its young clambering on top of it back, mischievously preparing to snarl. All eyes are inlaid with dark horn. The cord attachment ‘natural’ underneath the adult’s folded leg and signed within a polished oval reserve UNSHO HAKURYU. LENGTH 4.1 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and slight discoloration to the ivory. Literature comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke of a shishi and young, signed Hakuryu, illustrated in Coullery, Marie-Therese / Newstead, Martin S. (1977) The Baur Collection, p. 124-125, C 261. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke by the same artist of a tiger with two young, signed Hakuryu, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 26 September 2020, Vienna, lot 63 (sold for EUR 8,216). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number IT/CE/2023/BG/01009).By Unsho Hakuryu II, signed Unsho Hakuryu 雲松 白龍 Japan, Kyoto, 19th century, Edo period (1615-1868) The charming duo finely carved and stained, the large shishi gripping a ribbon in its mouth as it lies on its side with one paw resting on a large, smooth ball, its young clambering on top of it back, mischievously preparing to snarl. All eyes are inlaid with dark horn. The cord attachment ‘natural’ underneath the adult’s folded leg and signed within a polished oval reserve UNSHO HAKURYU. LENGTH 4.1 cm Condition: Very good condition with minor wear and slight discoloration to the ivory. Literature comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke of a shishi and young, signed Hakuryu, illustrated in Coullery, Marie-Therese / Newstead, Martin S. (1977) The Baur Collection, p. 124-125, C 261. Auction comparison: Compare a related ivory netsuke by the same artist of a tiger with two young, signed Hakuryu, at Zacke, Fine Netsuke & Sagemono, 26 September 2020, Vienna, lot 63 (sold for EUR 8,216). Trade Certificate: The trade certificate for the sale of this lot within the EU has been granted (permit number IT/CE/2023/BG/01009).

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