All Lots

SELECT: Spring Estates 2016 21 lots

(2) Japanese Kakiemon style porcelain vases

Passed

Description

19th c., one bottle form with bird and branch decoration, another with figural scenes, mounted as lamps, hardwood stands, 15"h x 6"dia. (larger, excl. fittings), 23"h x 6"dia. (total)

Condition

Fair/poor, loss of glaze, losses to base, firing flaws

Passed

Est.

$150 - $250

Asian blue and white porcelain jardiniere

Sold

Description

19th/20th c., with Prunus decoration, possibly Japanese, 14.5"h x 15.75"w x 13"d

Condition

Fair, with flakes, 15" hairline crack extending across face, possible repair, interior hairline

Sold $200

Est.

$400 - $600

Japanese School, scroll painting

Sold

Description

Japanese School (19th/20th century), Two pheasant, watercolor on paper/silk, mounted to board, with inscription, upper right, and chop mark, lower left, 18.5"h x 27"w (image), 33"h x 34"w (total)

Condition

Overall fair/poor, losses, restorations, stains, toning, tears, water damage

Sold $225

Est.

$300 - $500

Japanese Meiji inlaid bronze censer and stand

Sold

Description

19th/20th c., leaf and scroll decoration in relief, with copper inlaid lotus, 8.5"h x 17"w x 10.5"d (incl. stand)

Condition

Good, oxidation, rubbing, minor nicks and scratches, no major damage observed

Sold $800

Est.

$400 - $600

Japanese School, pair paintings

Sold

Description

Japanese School (19th/20th century), Pair scenes with courtesans, polychrome and gilt pigment on paper/silk, red seal marks, lower left, 28"h x 11"w (image), framed

Condition

Appears good, wrinkling and rippling to paper, darkening, not examined out of glass

Sold $300

Est.

$600 - $800

Raku earthenware censer by Kichizaemon VII

Sold

Description

19th/20th c., in the form of a badger, impressed mark to interior of cover, with cedar storage box bearing old Hammer label inscribed "... from the Honganji Temple, Kyoto", 4.5"h x 4.5"w x 4.75"d

Condition

Good, shows age, no damage or restoration observed

Sold $700

Est.

$600 - $800

Nice Antique Japanese specimen wood tansu

Sold

Description

19th/20th c., mixed woods, with paint decoration and mother of pearl inlaid deer, two part, artist signed, 61"h x 35.5"x 15.25"d

Condition

Overall fair, general finish and wood distress commensurate with age and use, wood shrinkage and warping, insect damage and wood loss, adaptations, structurally sound

Sold $2,250

Est.

$500 - $700

Japanese silver inlaid bronze miniature tansu

Sold

Description

19th/20th c., with bird and blossom decoration, pulls in the form of moths, compartmentalized interior, 9.5"h x 8"w x 4.5"d

Condition

Good, rubbing, areas with oxidation, constructed in two parts

Sold $1,700

Est.

$1,200 - $3,000

Antique Japanese 6-panel painted paper screen

Sold

Description

17th c., four cranes bathing near a peony bush, 54.5"h x 19.75"w (each panel), 54.5"h x 118.5"w (open), plexi case/frame

Condition

Fair, paint loss, tears and punctures, restorations, craquelure, stains, toning, mat burn, loss of silk

Sold $8,500

Est.

$800 - $1,200

Japanese Meiji bronze dragon vase

Passed

Description

Meiji period, with coiled dragon holding a crystal pearl, mounted as a lamp, 14.5"h x 7"dia. (excl. fittings)

Condition

Overall good, rubbing, dings, drilled as a lamp

Passed

Est.

$400 - $600

Pair Asian glazed stoneware bamboo form vases

Sold

Description

19th/20th c., possibly Japanese, cylinder form, with giltwood mounts, drilled as lamps, 11.5"h x 3"dia. (excl. fittings)

Condition

Fair, chips, glaze rubbing, hairlines, cracks, bases good

Sold $200

Est.

$400 - $600

Japanese School, pair paintings

Sold

Description

Japanese School (19th/20th century), Pair lagoon scenes with fishermen, watercolor on silk, signature and red chop mark, lower right and lower left, 15.5"h x 20"w (sight), silk matted and framed

Condition

Overall good, rippling, silk appears glued to a surface, damp stain, mat burn

Sold $300

Est.

$600 - $800

Japanese gold inlaid Komai box

Sold

Description

Meiji Period, with geometric pattern, mark to underside,.75"h x 1.75"dia., approx. 45.50 dwt. (total)

Condition

Fair, rubbing, oxidation, possible restoration to surface

Sold $300

Est.

$250 - $350

Genryusai Seiya, bronze

Sold

Description

Genryusai Seiya (Japanese, 19th c.), circa 1890, Samurai fisherman, bronze with brown patina, Dai Nihon Genryusai Seiya zo seal mark to base, 47.5"h x 17"w x 11"d

Condition

Overall good/fair, patina rubbed, top of pole with break

Sold $1,400

Est.

$1,200 - $1,800

Pair Namikawa Sosuke ceramic vases

Sold

Description

Late 19th c., Japanese, decorated with gilt blossoms, each signed in Japanese on body and underside, 12"h x 6"dia.

Condition

Overall good, one example with possible restoration to underside, gilding rubbed

Sold $1,500

Est.

$500 - $700

Large Japanese textile relief

Sold

Description

19th/20th c., studio carvers constructing a monumental wooden guardian , textile on silk ground, 44.5"h x 28.5"w (sight), hardwood carved frame

Condition

Good/fair, toning, pulling of silk in corners, not examined out of frame

Sold $3,750

Est.

$400 - $600

Pair Japanese silver cloisonne vases by Ando

Passed

Description

Meiji Period, with leafy pink blossom decoration on pale grey ground, Ando mark, 12"h x 7.5"dia.

Condition

Good, shows light handling, stress hairline to neck of one example

Passed

Est.

$1,500 - $2,500

(2) Japanese Imari porcelain reticulated dishes

Passed

Description

19th/20th c., blue underglaze ring marks, 1.5"h x 8.75"dia. (larger), 1.25"h x 8"w x 6.75"d

Condition

Good/fair, rubbing, glaze scratches, restoration to smaller, minor flakes

Passed

Est.

$200 - $300

Asian Export bamboo carved table

Passed

Description

19th/20th c., probably Japanese, with carved flower and frog decoration, signed, 34.5"h x 32"w x 15"d

Condition

Fair, structurally sound, restoration to stretcher, warping, separation and shrinkage

Passed

Est.

$1,000 - $1,500

Japanese Wabi Sabi mixed wood brazier

Sold

Description

Meiji Period, metal recessed liner, 12"h x 22.5"dia.

Condition

Good, liner with oxidation and dents, shows use

Sold $400

Est.

$300 - $500

Japanese porcelain jardiniere on stand

Passed

Description

20th c., decorated with leaves on pale blue ground, the base with molded winged lions, unmarked, 33"h x 15.5"dia. (incl. stand), 12"h (excl. stand)

Condition

Good, rubbing and glaze scratches, stand with restoration to rim, small nicks underside of base

Passed

Est.

$600 - $800

SELECT: Fall Estates 2016 15 lots

Asian celadon comb glazed ginger jar

Passed

Description

19th/20th c., poss. Korean Joseon Dynasty, unmarked, 8.5"h x 4.5"dia.

Condition

Good, minor flakes, mineral deposits, shows age and handling

Starting Bid

$150

Passed

Est.

$300 - $500

(2) pcs. Nice quality Japanese Satsuma earthenware

Passed

Description

Meiji Period, poss. Shuzan, incl. teapot and covered jar, both signed, 5"h x 5.25"w x 3"d

Condition

Good, some gilding rubbing, shows age and handling, no major damage observed

Starting Bid

$250

Passed

Est.

$500 - $700

Teiji Tsuda, wood sculpture

Sold

Description

Teiji Tsuda (Japanese, 20th century), Young woman or concubine, polychrome decorated oak, signature to base, oak case, 17.5"h x 6.75w"x 4.5"d

Condition

Good, no major damage observed, some rubbing to hair

Starting Bid

$250

Sold $375

Est.

$500 - $700

Group (6) Antique Japanese bronze/iron mirrors

Sold

Description

17/18th/19th c., disc with cranes bears signature, with largest: 5"dia., smallest: 3"dia.

Condition

Good, oxidation, losses, age appropriate condition

Starting Bid

$300

Sold $300

Est.

$600 - $800

(2) Antique Japanese Satsuma earthenware vessels

Sold

Description

19th/20th c., a globular vase and covered jar, both signed to underside, jar: 13.5"h x 8"dia., vase: 10"h x 10"dia.

Condition

Good, some rubbing to enamel, no major damage or restorations observed

Starting Bid

$300

Sold $1,200

Est.

$600 - $800

Antique Japanese signed wakizashi blade

Sold

Description

19th/20th c., inscribed on tang, with hardwood sleeve, 22.75"l (total), 18"l (blade) (excl. sleeve)

Condition

Good, shows age, numerous nicks to blade, oxidation spots, scratches

Starting Bid

$150

Sold $700

Est.

$300 - $500

(2) Antique Japanese iron Namban tsuba

Sold

Description

18th/19th c., quatrefoil shaped with scrollwork and gilt flowers, Katana opening, and round shaped with scrollwork and double dragon, Wakizashi opening, larger: 3"l x 2.5"w (quatrefoil), smaller: 2.75"l x 2.5"w (round)

Condition

Good, shows age and handling

Starting Bid

$300

Sold $550

Est.

$600 - $800

(3) Antique Japanese soft metal and iron tsuba

Sold

Description

Edo period, possibly Bungo Takata school, incl., one soft metal with cranes signed to verso, one iron with immortal and deer, and one iron with fisherman, largest: 2.75"l x 2.5"w (soft metal), smallest: 2.25"dia. (iron)

Condition

Good, rubbing, possible restorations

Starting Bid

$350

Sold $600

Est.

$700 - $1,000

(4) Antique Japanese iron tsuba

Sold

Description

Edo Period, possibly Sunagawa School, incl. one pierced with bamboo, one round with Sukashi, and two iron with carved decoration, largest: 3.25"dia., smallest: 3"dia.

Condition

Good, rubbing and distress commensurate with age and use

Starting Bid

$400

Sold $300

Est.

$800 - $1,200

(5) Antique Japanese mixed metal Kozuka

Sold

Description

17th/18th/19th c., incl., three signed examples, 3.75"l (each)

Condition

Good, rubbing, shows handling, no major damage

Starting Bid

$300

Sold $900

Est.

$600 - $800

(4) Antique Japanese iron tsuba

Sold

Description

Edo Period, parcel gilt decoration incl., one with rabbits, one with soft metal shell decoration, one with dragons, and one with landscape, largest: 3.25"l x 3"w, smallest: 2.75"dia.

Condition

Good, rubbing, possible repairs, distress commensurate with age

Starting Bid

$400

Sold $750

Est.

$800 - $1,200

(3) Antique Japanese iron tsuba

Sold

Description

Edo Period, possibly Myochin School, incl. two Sukashi with gilt decoration, and one quatrefoil with relief decoration, largest: 3"dia. (quatrefoil), smallest: 2.75"dia.

Condition

Good, rubbing, dings, distress commensurate with age and use, possible restoration

Starting Bid

$350

Sold $700