A GOOD WOOD NETSUKE OF A SHISHI Unsigned Japan, 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Well carved as a snarling shishi seated on its haunches atop a rockwork base, its front legs extended forwards and its head turned to the side with the mouth agape in a snarl. The shishi with a fierce expression, its curly mane and tail neatly incised. With a single large himotoshi through the underside. HEIGHT 3.6 cm, LENGTH 3.8 cm Condition: Very good condition, appealingly worn, few small nicks. Fine, dark patina. Provenance: Ex-collection J. H. Jurrianse, Rotterdam, old collector's label '355' to base. Ex-collection Teddy Hahn, Darmstadt. Literature comparison: Compare a related netsuke of a shishi seated on a rockwork base, also unsigned, dated late 18th to early 19th century, formerly in the collection of Raymond Bushell and now in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, accession number AC1998.249.124.