Day 3: Zelle Collection, American & European
Sat, May 14, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, May 15, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 469
Utagawa Toyokuni III
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 |
(Japanese, 1786-1864)
Two woodblock prints depicting a tea ceremony: folding a towel, titled "Mogi Roku Kasan", school of Toyokuni III, dated 1884, identified in mat lower right and dated 1849, 14-1/4 x 9-3/4, [slight soiling to sheet with rubbing at right edges, tacked to green mat;] with a diptych depicting a tea ceremony in an outdoor pavilion, men being served tea, inscription upper left, chop lower left in sheet, printed label "Original Ukiyoe print. Printed in Japan circa 1840. Tea ceremony and older lady of Japan doing our green tea serving ceremony in ancient Tokyo in Japan", each print 12 x 17-3/4 in. (sight), matted but unframed, [tacked at corners, appears to be in good condition overall], (two pieces). Condition: . Provenance: Triptych provenance Woodblock Print Shop, Tokyo; To benefit future collections of the Huntsville Museum of Art
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