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PROPERTY FROM A PRINCELY COLLECTION
2 A SHIBUICHI ARTICULATED SCULPTURE OF A
LOBSTER

MEIJI-TAISHO PERIOD (EARLY 20TH CENTURY), SIGNED KOZAN (TAKASE KOZAN;
1869-1934) WITH CURSIVE MONOGRAM (KAO)
The shibuichi lobster constructed of numerous
hammered plates jointed inside the body, the
body bends and the shakudo eyes, antennae,
limbs, fins and legs move, the details finely
carved and chiseled, finished with a grayish
patina; signature on underside of fin
Body 7Ω in. (19.1cm.) long
With the original wood box titled Choraku
mukyoku (Everlasting pleasure), and signed
Rakuto Kozan and sealed Heian kinko and
Kozan in on the underside of the lid

$20,000-30,000

PROVENANCE:
Previously sold in these Rooms, 18 September 2013, lot 764