Sale 9904
London, South Kensington
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9 September 2004
Price realised
GBP 418
Estimate
A Japanese bronze model of a dancing monkey, late 19th century dressed in long robes and a peaked hat -- 3½in. (8.9cm.) high; and a bronze model of a coiled dragon, incised inscription -- 3in. (7.6cm.) high. (2)
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The designer and decorator shows us around his Santa Monica HQ, and enthuses over the forthcoming Rooms as Portraits auctions in London and New York
Chinese Works of Art specialist Olivia Hamilton reckons this pair of superb sculptures — around 1,300 years old — are ‘the finest I've seen come up for sale‘