FOR AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE IS THIS VERY RARE ANTIQUE, ANCIENT CHINESE CARVING/NESTSUKE OF A FO DOG OR SHISHI.
IT IS 4.8 CMS. HIGH AND THE BASE IS 3.8 CMS. WIDE.
THERE IS A HOLE 7 MM. DIAMETER DRILLED THROUGH THE BASE SO THE CARVING COULD BE ATTACHED TO A CORD LIKE A NETSUKE.
I BELIEVE THIS ITEM TO BE 18TH CENTURY OR EARLIER.
THERE
ARE NUMEROUS CRACKS AND SOME OF THE CORNER OF THE TRIANGULAR BASE IS
MISSING, ALSO SOME OF THE TAIL OF THE CREATURE IS MISSING. THERE ARE ALSO SIGNS THAT THE PIECE HAS BEEN BROKEN ACROSS THE FOOT AND PART OF BODY.
MUCH OF THE SURFACE IS FINELY ENGRAVED WITH FLOWERS AND LEAVES AND GEOMETRIC DESIGNS.
THIS CARVING IS VERY TACTILE AND ENDEARING, IT FEELS JUST LIKE A LUCKY CHARM OR GUARDIAN TOKEN SHOULD FEEL!!
THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING!!!
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