Asian Art

May 1520, 2021
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LOT 274

Lot 274

A Wood Netsuke of a 'Shishi' Mokugyo, Together With a Netsuke of a Hippo and Bat, 19th Century and Later

A Wood Netsuke of a 'Shishi' Mokugyo, Together With a Netsuke of a Hippo and Bat, 19th Century and Later
Lot 274 Details
A Wood Netsuke of a 'Shishi' Mokugyo, Together With a Netsuke of a Hippo and Bat, 19th Century and Later

The mokugyo bell in the form of a typical shishi mai (lion dance) mask; the hippo well-carved with a bat resting on its back
mokugyo 1.3 x 1.5 x 1 in — 3.4 x 3.8 x 2.6 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $540
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A Wood Netsuke of a 'Shishi' Mokugyo, Together With a Netsuke of a Hippo and Bat, 19th Century and Later
  • A Wood Netsuke of a 'Shishi' Mokugyo, Together With a Netsuke of a Hippo and Bat, 19th Century and Later
  • A Wood Netsuke of a 'Shishi' Mokugyo, Together With a Netsuke of a Hippo and Bat, 19th Century and Later
Provenance:

Collection of Larry Caplan, Toronto
多伦多拉里·卡普兰先生珍藏
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