Auction Preview: Fine Japanese Art at Sotheby's, London, May 14
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What: Fine Japanese ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: May 14, 10:00 AM BSTPublic Viewing: May 11 – May 12, 12:00 noon – 5:00 PM; May 13 9:00 AM – 4:30 PMTop Lots at the Sale:— «A Fine Lacquer Panel Depicting LobAuction Preview: Fine Japanese Art at Sotheby's, London, May 14
What: Fine Japanese ArtWhere: Sotheby's, 34-35 New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA, UKWhen: May 14, 10:00 AM BSTPublic Viewing: May 11 – May 12, 12:00 noon – 5:00 PM; May 13 9:00 AM – 4:30 PMTop Lots at the Sale:— «A Fine Lacquer Panel Depicting Lobsterssigned Gyoen Hachijuni O Koma Zeshin [An Old Man In His 82nd Year, Koma Zeshin],» Meiji Period, 1888 - The framed wood panel decorated in gold, silver and red in various lacquer techniques including sabiage, hiramaki-e, togidashi-e and takamaki-e on a black lacquer ground with a pair of Ise Ebi (spiny lobsters) on a rocky outcrop beneath waves breaking. Measured at 96x105.6cm. (37 5/8 x41 1/2in). Featured at lot 15. Estimate: 462,100 USD - 528,120 USD.— «A Tebako [Cosmetic Box],» Edo Period, 17th Century - The rectangular box with rounded corners, flush-fitting cover, the wood base applied with engraved gold sheets, the top of the cover with a shaped panel of Tokugawa mon (crests) on a lattice of stylised lightning bolts (raimontsunagi) ground. Measured at 25.7x32.2x21.5cm. (9 7/8 x 12 5/8 x 8 1/4in). Featured at lot 142. Estimate: 264,060 USD - 396,090 USD.— «An Important Suzuribako [Writing Box] Signed Shosai,» Meiji Period, Early 20th Century - The rectangular writing box with flush fitting cover and pewter rims decorated in gold, silver, black and red hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kinpun, hirame, kirikane gold and silver on a fundame ground with numerous different chrysanthemum flowers and leaves. Measured at 23cm. (9 1/8in). Featured at lot 112. Estimate: 198,050 USD - 237,650 USD.— «An Important Portable Christian Shrine,» Momoyama Period, 16th Century - The shallow rectangular frame and a curved architectural top and two hinged doors and inner frame, with copper gilt fittings engraved with chrysanthemum mon. Measured at 49cm. (19 1/2in) high. Featured at lot 109. Estimate: 158,450 USD - 237,650 USD.— «A Large Kakiemon Vase,» Edo Period, Late 17th Century - Oviform with short ring neck and deep foot rim, decorated in iron-red, green yellow, aubergine, blue and black enamel, with three panels each containing two Chinese figures. Measured at 45.8cm. (18in.) high. Featured at lot 99. Estimate: 158,450 USD - 237,650 USD.— «A Fine Ko-Kutani Dish Fuku Mark,» Edo Period, Circa 1650–60 - The deep dish with a broad rim decorated in yellow, aubergine, green and black enamels with birds flying above chrysanthemums and grasses among rockwork. Measured at 34.5cm. (13½in.) diam. Featured at lot 64. Estimate: 132,030 USD - 198,050 USD.— «Anonymous Stable with Fine Horses,» Edo Period, Late 17th Century - A pair of six-panel screens: ink, color on gold sprinkled paper, quantity: 2. Measured at each panel: 58x169cm. (22 7/8 x66 1/2in). Featured at lot 140. Estimate: 105,600 USD - 132,030 USD.For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more