Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 1: Important Asian Works of Art

Thu, Sep 15, 2016 10:00AM EDT - Fri, Sep 16, 2016 10:00AM EDT
Lot 151

Collection Vintage Toy Miniature

Estimate: $300 - $400

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
Household Items Japanese, late 1940s, wood, fabric, paper and other natural materials as miniature items for daily life including: lanterns, kites, baskets, shoes, fans, [hibachi], [samisen,] bobble-head figures in [furo] hot tub, miniature books of artwork, New Year’s decorations, bean cakes, and other, most in original paper boxes, boxes 1 x 2 x 1 in. to 2-3/4 x 6-1/4 x 2-1/2 in., each boxed, (21 pieces). Condition: minor losses, loose pieces. 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

Condition

minor losses, loose pieces