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ANTIQUE #SA625252

Japanese Meiji Period Wooden Shi Shi Dog Netsuke

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this lovely little Japanese Meiji period 1868-1912 carved wooden Netsuke of a Shi - Shi dog resting upon a ball , this very well and powerfully carved netsuke depicts a seated Shi - Shi ( Dog of Foo ) tightly clutching a ball through which the Himotoshi is formed, his left rear paw raised as if to scratch under his chin, his gaping jaw houses a moving ball whilst his menacing black eyes appear formed from Horn, the Netsuke has a lovely tactile feel and a good patination particularly to the high spots, a nice addition to your Netsuke or Japanese works of art collection.
 
Provenance:
 
Private north of England collection.
 
Condition report :
 
The condition is lovely and original.
 
Approximate sizes :
 
Height : 1.1/4'' 3.2 cm
 
Width: 1.1/4'' 3.2 cm
 
Depth: 1.3/4'' 4.5 cm
 
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Antique SA625252 shown on this page was made in 1880. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1880
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CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
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Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art
SPECIALISTS IN JAPANESE WORKS OF ART FROM THE MEIJI PERIOD 1868-1912
Steve Sly Japanese Works of Art is also an antique trade association member of BADA
Dorset
United Kingdom
Tel: 07774 635918
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD