Meigyokusai

Lot 169: Property from the Estate of the late Michael Henry Birch

Name: Property from the Estate of the late Michael Henry Birch
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: 45ddfa2fc1

Est: £1,800 GBP - £2,200 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomMay 12, 2009

Item Overview

Description

By Meigyokusai, 20th century
The large bird perched on the crown of a naturalistically carved human skull, a ringed cord hole at the back, the wood is dark tinted while the ivory is left unstained, signed Hachi-ju-ichi-o (old man of 81) Meigyokusai. 4½cm (1¾in).

Artist or Maker

Meigyokusai

Notes

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For a very similar example, see Miriam Kinsey, Living Masters of Netsuke, p.171, no.103.

Auction Details

Fine Japanese Art

Bonhams

May 12, 2009, 12:00 PM GMT

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK

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