Day 1: Important Asian Works of Art
Thu, Sep 15, 2016 10:00AM EDT - Fri, Sep 16, 2016 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
![Lacquered Wood [Shi-Shi] Festival Mask](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/1733/1733699.jpeg?t=1EMTyW)
Lot 233
Lacquered Wood [Shi-Shi] Festival Mask
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
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| $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, large mask used for the festival [shishi-mai] lion dance, especially at New Year’s, when the lion dances to drive away evil spirits, in bright red, black and gold lacquer, with movable ears and tongue, 10 x 16 x 11 in.. Condition: minor lacquer losses. 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
minor lacquer losses
