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 24

Four Old [Mingei Tamba] and Seto

Estimate: $400 - $600

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[Tokkuri] Sake Flasks Japanese, 19th century, old Seto ware (Edo period) pinched-form sake flask with great old crackled surface, 9-1/2 x 5-1/2 in., [small chip to mouth, kiln losses and imperfections]; brown Tamba ware flask with white slip-trail [kanji] (usually the name of sake shop so it can be returned for refill), 10-1/2 x 5-1/2 in., [good condition]; white slip-covered [Tamba] flask with brown brushed [kanji], 10-1/2 x 5-1/2 in., [glaze chip to mouth, body has glaze loss]; possibly [Tamba] flask with large grey and white glaze drips to shoulder over brown body, 10-1/2 x 6-1/2 in., [good condition]. 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 Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina