Asian Art Online Auction

July 11, 2013

LOT 30

Lot 30

Red Lacquer Bugaku Dance Mask, Signed, 19th Century or Earlier

Red Lacquer Bugaku Dance Mask, Signed, 19th Century or Earlier
Lot 30 Details
Red Lacquer Bugaku Dance Mask, Signed, 19th Century or Earlier

Possibly the visage of a drunk man, with red and black lacquer face, the reverse with laid down gauze and signed paper
height 8.5" — 21.5 cm.

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $324
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Red Lacquer Bugaku Dance Mask, Signed, 19th Century or Earlier
  • Red Lacquer Bugaku Dance Mask, Signed, 19th Century or Earlier
  • Red Lacquer Bugaku Dance Mask, Signed, 19th Century or Earlier
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 very good condition with some minor surface wear

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  • 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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