Asian Auction
Thu, Jun 17, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 99
Chinese Earthenware Nio Figure on Stand
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
wrathful guardian figure standing atop a naturalistic base with fist raised and one hand on hip, remnants of dark green glaze, attached to fitted carved wood base, 14-1/4 x 6-3/4 x 3-3/4 in. at base
Note: The lot is accompanied by a note from C. Niwa Fine Art Curios, Tokyo, dated October 31, 1948 stating the piece is "a Nio statue of the Song dynasty - produced about 700 years ago."
Provenance: C. Niwa Fine Art Curios, Tokyo, Japan (accompanied by note dated October 31, 1948); Collection of U.S. Military Officer Stationed in Asia during the 1940s and 1950s; by descent in family
Condition
most surfaces obscured by surface dirt layer and accretion, some scattered surface scratches; stand with light scratches and wear
