March Premier Auction: Day 2
Sat, Mar 25, 2017 09:00AM EDT - Mon, Mar 27, 2017 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 301
Utagawa Kunisada I
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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 |
(Toyokuni III, Japanese, 1786–1864)
20 scenes from the series [The Color Print Contest of a Modern Genji (Ima Genji nishiki-e awase)], Sanoya Kihei, publisher, 1852-1854, each signed "Toyokuni ga" with publishers stamp, ink and color on woodblock prints, 9-5/8 x 6-15/16 in. (one); matching black painted frames,. Provenance: Gift from the Utagawa Society of Japan, November 1994; Property from a Southern Educational Institution
some fading, some with small stains, one removed from frame, hinged at top; frame with abrasions
