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A SIGNED BAMBOO IKEBANA BASKET (HANAKAGO) A PAIR OF BAMBOO IKEBANA BASKETS (HANAKAGO)
Bamboo. Japan, Meiji/Taisho Period
A fl ower basket with handles made from bamboo, signed
at the bottom.
Shape: In the shape of a basket
Dimensions: HEIGHT 30 CM
Condition: Good condition
Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection
acquired before 1930
Estimate EUR 80,-
Starting price EUR 40,-
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TWO BAMBOO IKEBANA BASKETS (HANAKAGO)
Bamboo
Japan, Meiji/Taisho Period
Two bamboo fl ower baskets. One signed.
Shape: In the shape of baskets
Dimensions: HEIGHT 18 and 25 CM
Condition: Good condition
Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection acquired before 1930 turned, an amusing lacquered face. Dimensions: LENGTH 89.5 CM and 84 CM
Estimate EUR 80,-
Starting price EUR 40,-
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A FINE LACQUERED
SHIBAYAMA CORNER
CABINET
Lacquered wood with inlays
of ivory and mother of pearl
Japan, 19 Century
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With depictions of birds,
butterflies, maple leaves and
flowers finely painted in gold
lacquer on the three pairs of
cupboard doors. Furthermore
four rows of open tiers with
storage surface.
Shape: Triangular shape made
for placement in a corner
Dimensions: 97 x 62 x 43 CM
(H x L x W)
Condition: Good condition –
some loss to the inlay and use
of wood
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Austrian private collection
Bamboo. Japan, Meiji/Taisho Period acquired before 1930
A pair of fl ower baskets with handles made from bamboo, signed at the bottom. Estimate EUR 800,-
Starting price EUR 400,-
Shape: In the shape of a basket
Dimensions: HEIGHT 30 CM
Condition: One tear on one basket –
otherwise good condition
Provenance: From an old Austrian
private collection acquired before 1930
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Estimate EUR 150,- A POLYCHROME WOOD OF A GUARDIAN
Starting price EUR 75,- FIGURE (NI-O)
Wood with polychrome painting, copper and glass
Japan, Momoyama – Edo Period
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Standing on a stepped base, with flames beneath A TRAVEL ALTAR WITH A BUDDHIST RELIQUARY SHRINE
his feat, the blue-skinned, eight-armed guardian Wood, lacquer, bronze, glass and metal. Japan, Edo Period
figure snarls expressively. His crown is made of
painted copper and the attributes which are Not originally made together, but cleverly arranged to make
present are made of copper wire with glass pearls. for a beautiful shrine. The travel altar made of lacquered
He has flaming hair which arise from the crown wood, and the reliquary shrine made of several bronze pieces.
and a third eye. Each separately cast and delicately incised in the shapes of
lotus flowers and with floral decorations. The centerpiece of
Shape: Figural on a stepped base the shrine, where presumably one would place a hair from
Dimensions: HEIGHT 24 CM Buddha, made of glass. All held together by a metal rod.
Condition: Three of the eight arms missing;
partially restored Shape: The shrine of rectangular shape with two doors on
Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection each side and the shrine of conical structure with base
acquired before 1930, with old collection label Dimensions: HEIGHT shrine 15 CM
Condition: Good condition, some nicks to shrine
Estimate EUR 200,- Provenance: From an old Austrian private collection acquired
Starting price EUR 100,- before 1930
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AN AMUSING KOBE TOY TWO FLORALLY CARVED BAMBOO 215 Estimate EUR 200,-
Wood and lacquer. Japan, Meiji Period WALKING CANES A FINE SHIBAYAMA PANEL Starting price EUR 100,-
Bamboo, carved Wood, ivory, mother of pearl, bronze & lacquer
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An amusing mechanical ‘Kobe toy’. Japan, around 190,-1920 Japan, 19 Century
The somewhat naughty mechanism
allows for the snake to retract and the One cane with signature below the knob. A very fine lacquered panel inlaid with ivory Shape: Figural
neck to extend, when the handle on and mother of pearl, depicting two vendors. depictions
the side is turned. Underneath a bell, Shape: Carving canes with ornamental and Extremely fine detail in carving, with birds Dimensions: HEIGHT
which should lift when the handle is fl oral elements and Baku adorning the robes of the boys. reliefs 10 CM and 15
The artist must have been a master of several CM, SIZE framed 16.5
Condition: One cane is in good condition disciplines as lacquer, ivory and mother of pearl x 9.5 CM and 21 x
Shape: Rectangular box with human with usual signs of wear, the wood is complement each other perfectly. The panel 12 CM
fi gure on top darkened, the handle is slightly worn and was likely a door of an opulent cabinet, with a Condition: Good
Dimensions: HEIGHT 18.5 CM the shaft shows minor surface damage in metal butterfly knob mounted on the side. condition, consistent
Condition: Mechanism working – the lower third; the other cane is in very with age; the black
however the bell does not lift as it good condition, the handle only bearing Shape: Rectangular lacquer and the
should; loss to one eye the minimal traces of wear, the shaft shows Dimensions: 38 x 27.5 CM frames show usual
Provenance: From an old Austrian minor scratches, the tip is missing Condition: Most of the inlays present and in signs age or wear
private collection acquired before 1930 Provenance: From an old Austrian collection good condition, minor missing parts Provenance: From
Provenance: From an old Austrian private 216 an old Austrian
Estimate EUR 150,- Estimate EUR 80,- collection acquired before 1930 TWO LACQUERED PICTURES WITH collection
Starting price EUR 75,- Starting price EUR 40,- FIGURAL STAGHORN MOTIFS
Estimate EUR 200,- Staghorn, wood, black lacquer Estimate EUR 50,-
Starting price EUR 100,- Japan, Meiji Period Starting price EUR 25,-
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