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Day 1: Important Asian Works of Art

Thu, Sep 15, 2016 10:00AM EDT - Fri, Sep 16, 2016 10:00AM EDT
Lot 55

Group of Lacquer for Traditional Food

Estimate: $300 - $500

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Service Japanese, boxed set of ten covered brown lacquer bowls with incised gold flower design and red [kanji] mark to top, in [tomobako] with calligraphy noting their use for sweets, each cup 3 x 5 in., boxed set 9-1/2 x 11-1/4 x 5-1/2 in., [cups good condition, tomobako with cracks and stains]; contemporary three-section black lacquer food box with incised mark to bottom, 5-1/2 x 5 x 3-3/4 in., [good condition]; assortment of covered boxes for sweets, sake cups and plate/bowls in mostly red lacquer with raised gold design, from 1-1/2 x 2-1/2 to 2 x 6-1/4 in., [minor losses, generally good condition]; one piece red lacquer, (17 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