Fine Decorative Asian Works of Art
Tue, Nov 8, 2016 10:00AM EST - Tue, Nov 22, 2016 05:21PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 109
Group of Bamboo and Wood Containers
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
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: . Provenance: Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina
