Asian Art

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LOT 400

Lot 400

A Massive Tinted Okimono of an Elder and Child, Signed Bundo, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

A Massive Tinted Okimono of an Elder and Child, Signed Bundo, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Lot 400 Details
A Massive Tinted Okimono of an Elder and Child, Signed Bundo, Meiji Period (1868-1912)

文堂作 大型彩色置物 老人と子供像 明治時代(1868~1912年)

The underside bearing a red lacquer cartouche signed 文堂
height 16.7 in — 42.5 cm

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $4,500
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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A Massive Tinted Okimono of an Elder and Child, Signed Bundo, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
  • A Massive Tinted Okimono of an Elder and Child, Signed Bundo, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
  • A Massive Tinted Okimono of an Elder and Child, Signed Bundo, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
  • A Massive Tinted Okimono of an Elder and Child, Signed Bundo, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
  • A Massive Tinted Okimono of an Elder and Child, Signed Bundo, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Victoria, BC
来源:
不列颠哥伦比亚省维多利亚 私人收藏

Note:

Compare with a smaller example from Bonhams London, May 14, 2015, lot 264, price realised 2,250 GBP
https://www.bonhams.com/auction/22814/lot/264/an-ivory-okimono-figure-of-a-traveller-by-bundo-meiji-period/

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CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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