5th Nov, 2025 11:00
Chinese and Japanese Works of Art
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A JAPANESE WOOD OKIMONO OF A SNAKE AND SKULL, SIGNED DAI NIHON SENTEI SUKEYUKI, MEIJI PERIOD
finely carved, the snake entwined around and through the apertures of the skull, 9cm high
Footnote: For a very similar okimono, see Art of Japan, Christie's, London, 8th December 2016, lot 20.
Sold for £6,000
finely carved, the snake entwined around and through the apertures of the skull, 9cm high
Footnote: For a very similar okimono, see Art of Japan, Christie's, London, 8th December 2016, lot 20.
Auction: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art, 5th Nov, 2025
Our Chinese and Japanese Works of Art Department is pleased to offer a broad historical range of Chinese ceramics including a large famille-rose tianqiuping ‘Nine Peach’ vase from a Scottish Private Collection, works of art including jades, paintings and bronzes from an English Private Collection, and an English private collection of Hanakago (flower baskets).
PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Sunday 2nd November: 12pm to 4pm
Monday 3rd November: 10am to 8pm (Drinks 5pm-8pm)
Tuesday 4th November: 10am to 5pm
