14th May, 2025 11:00
Chinese & Japanese Works of Art
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A FINE JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONO OF ONI, MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
the standing smiling figure dressed as a priest and accompanied by a young oni, he wears a voluminous cloak with tiger shin guards, in his right hand he holds a tattered parasol, in his left he holds the register of donors, around his neck is a gong, all supported on a rectangular parcel-gilt wood base, height of bronze 26.5cm
明治：铜鬼怪摆件（1868-1912）
Sold for £5,000
the standing smiling figure dressed as a priest and accompanied by a young oni, he wears a voluminous cloak with tiger shin guards, in his right hand he holds a tattered parasol, in his left he holds the register of donors, around his neck is a gong, all supported on a rectangular parcel-gilt wood base, height of bronze 26.5cm
Auction: Chinese & Japanese Works of Art, 14th May, 2025
Auction Location: London, UK
The sale of 170 lots comprise of a wide range of Chinese works such as ceramics from the Song to Qing Dynasty, an English private collection of jade and hardstone carvings, furniture, bronzes and sculptures.
The Japanese section includes works of art, ceramics, including a small private collection of contemporary ceramics by Kondo Yuzo, bronzes and prints. From Korea, a highlight is a Chaekgeori eight-fold screen with hidden artist seal from the Joseon Dynasty, 19th century.
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PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 11th May: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 12th May: 10am to 8:30pm
Tuesday 13th May: 10am to 5pm
AUCTION:
Wednesday 14th May 2025, 11am, precisely
