A good boxwood netsuke of a shishi, by Masamitsu. Mid-19th centurySeated on its tail which forms a flat base, the head turned to the right, between its paws a large brocade ball rendered in openwork with a loose ball inside. The eye pupils of black horn. Signed Masamitsu in an area reserved from the hair engraving. Height 3.5 cmProvenienzColl. no. 746 (printed and handwritten)A good boxwood netsuke of a shishi, by Masamitsu. Mid-19th centurySeated on its tail which forms a flat base, the head turned to the right, between its paws a large brocade ball rendered in openwork with a loose ball inside. The eye pupils of black horn. Signed Masamitsu in an area reserved from the hair engraving. Height 3.5 cm