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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 53

[Suzuribako] Merchant Writing Box and

Estimate: $600 - $800

Bid Increments

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$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
Collection of Calligraphy Objects; Coin Box Japanese, [Zelkova] (elm-like) wood and iron box for storage and use of included calligraphy objects, large ink stone in top compartment, 9-1/4 x 6 x 1-1/2 in.; bronze [Yatate] or traveling calligraphy set, nice patina, 6 in.; [Seto] porcelain blue and white brush pot with kingfisher on branch, 5 x 2-1/2 in.; three bronze paper knives with detailed relief and incised design, longest 8-1/2 in.; three blue and white transfer porcelain objects (two seal paste boxes, one water dropper), largest 2-1/2 x 3-1/2 in.; new iron paperweight, 8 x 1 x 3/4 in.; new ink stick and seal paste; along with a hardwood coin box, 10 x 18-1/2 x 11 in., [wear, dings, dents and losses,] (16 pieces). Condition: all in good 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

Condition

all in good condition