A fully articulated snake, an example of a jizai okimono, sold for £41,000 at Ramsay Cornish.
Alongside two key early maps of colonial North America (see News, ATG No 2422) the sale at Ramsay Cornish (20% buyer’s premium) in Edinburgh on December 7 was distinguished by five-figure bids for two rare items.
One, an English (probably London) delft caudle cup which is a textbook survivor from the mid 17th century, also featured in last week’s Review of the Year (ATG No 2422).