Asian Art Online Auction

July 11, 2013

LOT 24

Lot 24

Group of Four Japanese Bronze Wares

Group of Four Japanese Bronze Wares
Lot 24 Details
Group of Four Japanese Bronze Wares

Including: a pair of rounded pots decorated with a band of scrolling vines and gourds, one with lid; a tripod censer raised on three paw-form feet and with monster-head mask handles; a sugar container of rectangular-form with chamfered corners and silver cover
widest width 5.3" — 13.5 cm.

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $84
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Group of Four Japanese Bronze Wares
  • Group of Four Japanese Bronze Wares
  • Group of Four Japanese Bronze Wares
  • Group of Four Japanese Bronze Wares
  • Group of Four Japanese Bronze Wares
Provenance:

Lots 23-26, 30, 47, 56, 117, 119: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art from a Japanese Family
Acquired by the president of an American-Japanese trading company during the first-half of the 20th Century. They specialized in importing and exporting goods from China and locations Tokyo, Yokohama, and Karuizawa Thence by descent within the family and brought to Canada in 1979.

CONDITION DETAILS

overall wear to each piece

LOT 24
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About Condition Ratings

  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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