Cock of the north crows at £5400
AN impressive sight at 24in (61cm) high on its hardwood base, this Japanese Meiji period bronze cockerel provided the clear highlight of the quarterly antiques and fine art sale conducted by ELR (15% buyer’s premium) at the Sheffield Saleroom on June 11.
Consigned as part of a local house clearance and featured on the back cover of the sale catalogue, i…