By Gyokuyosai, Edo School, 19th century
Signed in an oval reserve: Gyokuyosai.
4.2cm
Provenance:
R. Aschberg collection.
E. Mellin collection.
Van Haeften collection, purchased at Christie's, London, 14 June 1989, lot 292.
Literature:
Katchen, N7, vo.1, p.241, no.K373.
The shishi standing, its head lowered as it gnaws the leaves of a peony, two blooms attached to a divided.
Netsuke for sale. Price on application. Please include item stock number: net-1236