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Offering items from two family collections acquired in China in the early 1900s. One from Dr. Stanley Burns, who worked in China to provide much-needed medical care to the local population. The other group from L. Nelson and Virginia Bell, who were missionaries in China from 1916 to 1941. Other Chinese and Japanese items from private collections include Qing Dynasty enamel porcelains, bronze and porcelain water droppers, a fine selection of snuff bottles, along with a group of jade figures, bronze Buddhas, furniture, and jewelry. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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Japanese Black Lacquered and Gilt Kyodai Vanity Stand
Lot 748

Japanese Black Lacquered and Gilt Kyodai Vanity Stand

Estimate: $400 - $600
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19th century, black lacquered and gilt two drawer case surmounted by removable mirror stand, with 4-3/4 in. diameter bronze mirror, 24-3/4 x 11 x 11 in.

Provenance: By Descent in the Fahnestock and Michalis Families, New York

Collected and enjoyed by three generations of a prominent New York family, the following art and objects were housed in the family residences in the Villard Houses on Madison Avenue, Fahnestock Park in the Hudson Valley, and their Summer house in Garrison, New York. The family enjoyed sailing and collected with that passion in mind, acquiring the Buttersworth paintings and other marine art largely in the 1960s and 1970s. Other fine art and objects from this storied family are also included in this auction.

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By Descent in the Fahnestock and Michalis Families, New York

Collected and enjoyed by three generations of a prominent New York family, the following art and objects were housed in the family residences in the Villard Houses on Madison Avenue, Fahnestock Park in the Hudson Valley, and their Summer house in Garrison, New York. The family enjoyed sailing and collected with that passion in mind, acquiring the Buttersworth paintings and other marine art largely in the 1960s and 1970s. Other fine art and objects from this storied family are also included in this auction.

surface dust and accretion, scattered areas of rubbing and loss to gilding, one side of case with horizontal crack and separation along body, mirror stand very slightly loose on case (tilts forward slightly, but stable), some discoloration and surface wear to bronze mirror (reflective surface worn)

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