Day 1: Important Asian Works of Art
Thu, Sep 15, 2016 10:00AM EDT - Fri, Sep 16, 2016 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
![[Papier Mâché] Festival ([Matsuri])](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/1733/1733260.jpeg?t=1EMTzE)
Lot 154
[Papier Mâché] Festival ([Matsuri])
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $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 |
Masks
Japanese, late 1940s, four [papier mâché] masks of popular festival figures including [Okame], [Hyottoko], [Oni] and [Ry? oni], 8-1/2 in. to 11-1/2 in.. Condition: cracks, chips and paint losses, mostly around edges and at string holes, residual tape reinforcing string hole on Oni mask, one repair to base of mask. 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 Prof. John W. Bennett; Collection of Commander USNR (Ret.) Wayne S. and Mrs. Lydia B. Shiver, Asheboro, North Carolina
cracks, chips and paint losses, mostly around edges and at string holes, residual tape reinforcing string hole on Oni mask, one repair to base of mask
