Ivory, delicately carved with engraved ornaments of dots and circles on the body. The eyes inlaid, the mouth coloured red on the inside with beautiful golden-yellow patina. Shishi standing with flaming joints on its sturdy legs on a flat, octagonal plinth, its head with open mouth, exposing the tongue, turning left. W.3.6cm. Condition A.
Please note that objects made of ivory, rhinoceros horn and turtle shell, due to Cites regulations can only be sold within the European Community. At present the export in third countries is prohibited.