† AN ARTICULATED BRONZE OKIMONO OF A SCORPIONJapan, Meiji period (1868-1912)Depicting a naturalistically crafted scorpion, the tail and pincers are movable.Maximum LENGTH 11 cmCondition: Good condition with associated surface wear. Some parts possibly reattached, as is usual for a piece like this.Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by second generation members of the Holzapfel family after 1970 and has remained in the family ever since.13% VAT will be added to the hammer price additional to the buyer’s premium - only for buyers within the EU.