6th May, 2026 11:00
Live Sale: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art 2026
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A CHINESE BRONZE 'WASHING THE ELEPHANT' GROUP, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
the beast standing four-square with head turned sharply to the right watching two young boys, one pouring water over his back, the other scrubbing him with a brush, 23cm high
一件中国铜制洗象摆件，清代十九世纪
the beast standing four-square with head turned sharply to the right watching two young boys, one pouring water over his back, the other scrubbing him with a brush, 23cm high
Auction: Live Sale: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art 2026, 6th May, 2026
Highlights of Olympia Auctions' Chinese and Japanese works of art sale include an Imperially inscribed jade mountain from an Italian Noble family, a superb cloisonne enamel 'Egret' vase by the studio of Namikawa Sosuke from the property of an English Gentleman and a private Scottish Collection of Chinese works of art including bamboo carvings and jades. Other British private collections include Chinese snuff bottles predominantly collected in the first half of the 20th Century, and a collection of Japanese Satsuma ceramics including a large and impressive koro and cover.
PUBLIC EXHIBITION:
Thursday 30th April: 10am to 8pm (Drinks 6pm-8pm)
Friday 1st May: 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 5th May: 10am to 5pm
