Asian Art Online Auction

July 11, 2013

LOT 23

Lot 23

Two Bronze Items

Two Bronze Items
Lot 23 Details
Two Bronze Items

The first modeled in the form of a sinuous dragon with a curling tail; the other as a circular fan with a scene of a phoenix along the front and the whole joined to a flat rectangular handle
tallest height 13.8" — 35 cm.

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $252
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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Two Bronze Items
  • Two Bronze Items
  • Two Bronze Items
  • Two Bronze Items
Provenance:

Lots 23-26, 30, 47, 56, 117, 119: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art from a Japanese Family
Acquired by the president of an American-Japanese trading company during the first-half of the 20th Century. They specialized in importing and exporting goods from China and locations Tokyo, Yokohama, and Karuizawa Thence by descent within the family and brought to Canada in 1979.

CONDITION DETAILS

overall wear to both

LOT 23
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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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