Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Day 1: Important Asian Works of Art

Thu, Sep 15, 2016 10:00AM EDT - Fri, Sep 16, 2016 10:00AM EDT
Lot 18

Three Large Stoneware Tea or Food

Estimate: $400 - $600

Bid Increments

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$0 $25
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$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
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$100,000 $10,000
Storage Jars Japanese, spouted jar with persimmon glaze for liquid storage of oil or soy sauce, 14 x 11 in., [minor glaze chips to spout, glaze missing under rim]; large ovoid jar in natural ash glaze with lugs, probably for tea leaf storage, 14 x 12 in., [chips to mouth rim, losses, kiln flaws]; similar ovoid jar without lugs, 14 x 12 in., [losses to mouth rim, repairs, extensive hairline cracks over body, kiln flaws, hole to base for lamp]. 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