Lot 200
LATE 19TH CENTURY
Group of three works in wood including the classic subject of the Setsubun (New Year Festival) and Oni (Devil) that is trying to take shelter from beans being thrown at him; the second a realistic mushroom; the third a mouse with inlaid horn eyes. (3)
Provenance: Belonging to William Percy Wilkinson, hence by decent to his grandson Bill Wilkinson, who bequeathed it to the current owner.
Note: W. P Wilkinson was one of the first Federal Government Analytical chemists. He was instrumental in creating Australia's first Clean Wine Act, not to mentoin publishing several examinations on viticulture.
W. P Wilkinson was also well travelled, spoke seven languages fluently and as a favoured guest of the Meiji emporerer, he travelled extensively through Japan and China during 1900-1910.
Estimate $800 - $1,000
overall condition good, no visible flaws. Minor wear to underside of mushroom.
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Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8176
11:00am - 14 May 2017
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Melbourne (lots 1-249) & Sydney (lots 250-484)
10 May 9am-8pm
11-12 May 10am-5pm
13 May 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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