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PROPERTY FROM A PRINCELY COLLECTION
A SET OF TWELVE SILVER ARTICULATED SCULPTURES OF INSECTS
MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), EACH SIGNED KOZAN (TAKASE KOZAN; 1869-1934)
Details
A SET OF TWELVE SILVER ARTICULATED SCULPTURES OF INSECTS
MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), EACH SIGNED KOZAN (TAKASE KOZAN; 1869-1934)
Each insect constructed of numerous hammered parts jointed together with movable wings, limbs or antennae, each finely detailed; signature on body
The largest 3 ¾ in. (9.7 cm.) long, the smallest 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) long
With a hyohonbako (display box) with glass top and lid of the original wood box signed Kozan, sealed Heian kinko Kozan in and Choyoraku, titled Konchu (insect)
MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), EACH SIGNED KOZAN (TAKASE KOZAN; 1869-1934)
Each insect constructed of numerous hammered parts jointed together with movable wings, limbs or antennae, each finely detailed; signature on body
The largest 3 ¾ in. (9.7 cm.) long, the smallest 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) long
With a hyohonbako (display box) with glass top and lid of the original wood box signed Kozan, sealed Heian kinko Kozan in and Choyoraku, titled Konchu (insect)
Provenance
Bonhams, London, 7 November 2013, lot 512
Tokyo Art Club, Tokyo, 28 April 1940, lot 174
Tokyo Art Club, Tokyo, 28 April 1940, lot 174
Brought to you by
Takaaki Murakami (村上高明)
Vice President, Specialist and Head of Department | Korean Art