Important South African Art & Furniture, Decorative Arts and Jewellery
Live Auction, 21 October 2013
Bolt, Chinese and Glass
Lot Estimate
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000USD 850 - 1 133
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 13 642
About this Item
A Japanese bronze eagle, Meiji period (1868-1912) cast in two seperate sections, the bird perched on a gnarled tree stump embellished with issues of reishi fungus, intently observing a snake below, restored, 70cm high
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