A MYOCHIN-SCHOOL IRON MODEL OF A SNAKE , MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED <I>MYOCHIN</I> | Christie's

Sale 9086

Japanese and Korean Art

New York, Park Avenue

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23 March 1999

Browse Sale

Lot 133

A MYOCHIN-SCHOOL IRON MODEL OF A SNAKE

MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY), SIGNED MYOCHIN

Price realised

USD 10,350

Estimate

USD 3,000 - USD 5,000

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A MYOCHIN-SCHOOL IRON MODEL OF A SNAKE
meiji period (late 19th century), signed myochin
With long, fully articulated russet iron body of numerous hammered plates joined inside the body (karakuri tsunagi), the head cast with movable jaw and tongue
58in. (147.3cm.) long overall
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