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Thu, Jun 17, 2021 09:00AM EDT
Lot 247

Group of 17 Assorted Ceramic Sake Cups

Estimate: $100 - $300

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

Japanese, 19th/20th century, most withÿkutani mark to base, shallow footed forms, variously decorated with portraits and group scenes, some with gilt rims and embellishments, 1 x 2 in. to 1 x 3 in.

Provenance: Collected during the years 1945-1948 in Japan by a United States Military JAG; by descent in family; Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina

Condition

surface dirt layer and accretion, scattered surface scratches and light wear to bases and edges, some areas of gilt and paint loss, wear consistent with age and use; two examples with small chips to rim; largest example with two hairline cracks

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