Emporium Auction
Thu, May 16, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 251
Four Calligraphic Japanese Scrolls
Estimate: $400 - $800
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 |
Obaku Tetsugyu, (1628-1700), Poem on Plum Blossoms, ink on paper; After Ikeno Taiga, (1723-1776), a Pair of Calligraphy Scrolls, ink on paper; Torei Enji, (1716-1784), Sacred Jewel with Calligraphy, ink on paper, largest 51-1/2 x 21-1/2 in.; all with seals, all scrolls with wooden caps, two with calligraphic wooden boxes (one of which is lacquered red, pair)
, Provenance: Dawson's Book Shop, Los Angeles, California; Yanagagawa Art Store, Tokyo, Japan; Dr. Lenoir C. Wright, Greensboro, North Carolina; The Weatherspoon Art Museum, sold to benefit the acquisitions fundCondition
all with creases, toning, foxing, wear to hanging mounts
