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 117

Group of Bamboo and Wood Containers

Estimate: $400 - $500

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for [Chabana] Flowers for Tea Ceremony Japanese, large two-tier bamboo flower container with copper liner designed to sit on the [tatami] mat during tea ceremony, 23 x 7 in., [hairline cracks]; small bamboo vase for hanging in [tokonoma] during tea ceremony, 13 x 2-1/2 in., [good condition]; two old root-wood flower containers with copper liners with great patina, one with mark to back, 10 x 3 in. and 4-1/2 x 2-1/2 in., [good condition, largest with chip]; naturalistic wood container with lacquer decoration of bird, flowers and grasses with copper liner, 12 x 5-1/2 in., [good condition], (five pieces). 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