Lot 334 - A215AS Art d'Asie : Japon, Inde, Asie du Sud-Est, Art de l'Islam - vendredi, 05. décembre 2025, 14h00
AN COMICAL OKIMONO OF AN OCTOPUS AND MONKEY
Japan, Meiji period, height 12.5 cm.
Walrus tusk, the eyes of the squid are inlaid. Allusion to a story of the legend of the Dragon King of the Sea (ryûjin), who was prescribed monkey liver as a remedy. A frightenend monkey sits on a shell clinging onto a tentacle of a large octopus dressed in a haori coat. Some age cracks.
Provenance: Private collection from Southern Switzerland for two generations, by descent to the present owner.
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CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)
Vendu pour CHF 1 125 (frais inclus)