Asian Art

June 2429, 2023
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LOT 385

Lot 385

A Bamboo Basketweave and Rootwood 'Double-Gourd' Form Ikebana Basket, Kyoto, Circa 1820

A Bamboo Basketweave and Rootwood 'Double-Gourd' Form Ikebana Basket, Kyoto, Circa 1820
Lot 385 Details
A Bamboo Basketweave and Rootwood 'Double-Gourd' Form Ikebana Basket, Kyoto, Circa 1820

The double-gourd cradled in a rootwood vine, the basket woven from thin darkened bamboo strips
15.4 x 14.6 x 7.9 in — 39 x 37 x 20 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $584.25
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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A Bamboo Basketweave and Rootwood 'Double-Gourd' Form Ikebana Basket, Kyoto, Circa 1820
  • A Bamboo Basketweave and Rootwood 'Double-Gourd' Form Ikebana Basket, Kyoto, Circa 1820
  • A Bamboo Basketweave and Rootwood 'Double-Gourd' Form Ikebana Basket, Kyoto, Circa 1820
Provenance:

Galerie Tansu, Montréal, QC

Note:

Accompanied by a certificate from Galerie Tansu, Montréal, dated July 13, 1992

CONDITION DETAILS

some natural warping expected with age, resulting in separation of two nails on the wood branch around the large bulbous end; overall in good, structurally sound condition

LOT 385
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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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