An Extremely Fine and Detailed Large Carved Wood Skull
An Extremely Fine and Detailed Large Carved Wood Skull
Signed in a 'cartouche' - Dai Nihon Sentai Sukeyuki (Izumi Sukeyuki) 1838-1920
Boxwood
Japan
Meiji Period / Late 19th Century
Size: 14cm high, 14cm wide, 12cm deep - 5½ ins high, 5½ ins wide, 4¾ ins deep
Signed in a 'cartouche' - Dai Nihon Sentai Sukeyuki (Izumi Sukeyuki) 1838-1920
Boxwood
Japan
Meiji Period / Late 19th Century
Size: 14cm high, 14cm wide, 12cm deep - 5½ ins high, 5½ ins wide, 4¾ ins deep
An Extremely Fine and Detailed Large Carved Wood Skull
Signed in a 'cartouche' - Dai Nihon Sentai Sukeyuki (Izumi Sukeyuki) 1838-1920
Boxwood
Japan
Meiji Period / Late 19th Century
Size: 14cm high, 14cm wide, 12cm deep - 5½ ins high, 5½ ins wide, 4¾ ins deep
Signed in a 'cartouche' - Dai Nihon Sentai Sukeyuki (Izumi Sukeyuki) 1838-1920
Boxwood
Japan
Meiji Period / Late 19th Century
Size: 14cm high, 14cm wide, 12cm deep - 5½ ins high, 5½ ins wide, 4¾ ins deep
A very large example of a Japanese, Meiji Period carved boxwood skull, displaying a superbly detailed anatomically correct model of a Human skull with a Snake entwined around and through the eye socket, and skull. The skull displays an amazing deep colour and superb patina.
Ex Private UK collection
Ex Finch and Co
Ex Private London collection
Ex Finch and Co
Ex Private London collection
An Extremely Fine and Detailed Large Carved Wood Skull
