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Day 1: Important Asian Works of Art

Thu, Sep 15, 2016 10:00AM EDT - Fri, Sep 16, 2016 10:00AM EDT
Lot 205

Collection of 15 Vintage Folding Fans

Estimate: $300 - $400

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Japanese, late 1940s, three bamboo and paper Noh fans in original boxes and paper wrappers including Kombaru Five Star Pattern, Hosho Five Cloud Pattern and Kanze Wave Pattern, 13 x 21 in. when open (plus one empty box), [good condition;] 11 folding paper and bamboo fans with hand-painted decoration including insects, animals, landscapes, [shi-shi] and other, all approximately 9 x 13 in. when open, [good condition;] lot accompanied by a copy of [?gi: A History of the Japanese Fan] by Hutt and Alexander, Dauphin Publishing. Condition: . Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. Provenance: Collection of Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina