Miniature serpentine front chest of drawers, oak with pine secondary, molded serpentine top over a conforming case with four dovetailed drawers having brass knobs, molded serpentine base above four bracket feet. 10 3/4" H x 14" W x 8 1/2" D. Continental, 19th century. Provenance: Private Nashville collection, ex-Dr. Benjamin H. Caldwell, Jr. CONDITION: 1/2" […]
Lot 345: 6 Framed Etchings, Ryohei Tanaka
Six (6) Ryohei Tanaka (Japanese, b. 1933) etching and aquatint prints, all editions of 150, dated 1985-1998, framed identically with cream colored mat and brushed silver metallic frames. Subjects/titles include: Inagawa River, Rainy Togetsukyo, Entrance No. 2, Firewood No. 3, Bamboo, and untitled flowering tree with cat in the background. All but the print with […]
Lot 346: Georgian Document Box & Birdseye Maple Box
Two (2) 19th century document boxes. 1st item: Georgian mahogany serpentine front document box with inlaid patera to top, brass lock, brass handle handles and fitted interior. 13 1/8" H x 9" W x 8 3/4" D. English, early 19th century. 2nd item: Birdseye maple and satinwood document box with brass line inlay and and […]
Lot 343: Akisato, Views of the Imperial Capital
Akisato, Rito Miyako Meisho Zue (illustrated books of the famous views of the Imperial Capital), six (6) volumes. Woodblock-printed text and illustrations, ink on paper, by Takehara Shunchosai of famous places in Kyoto, Japan before the devastating fire of 1788. Also includes poems and text. Fukurotoji bindings. Books measure 7 1/4" H x 10 1/2". […]
Lot 344: Flower Calendar of the Famous Places in Edo
Edo Meishi Hanagoyomi (Flower Calendar of the Famous Places in Edo), illustrated by Settan Hasegawa (1778 – 1843). 4 woodblock printed volumes, ink on paper, original blue patterned wrappers, fukurotoji bindings. Published Edo: Suharaya Ihachi, 1837. Second edition. Housed in a brown slipcase, 9" x 6 1/2" x 1". CONDITION: Wear and spots of fading […]
Lot 341: 3 Bound Collections of Japanese Woodblock Books
Three (3) bound collections of Japanese woodblock printed books by Tsukioka Tange Settei, Watanabe Gentai, and Morishima Churyo. 1st item: Tsukioka Tange Settei, EHON SHOREI KUN ("Picture Book of Etiquette"), circa 1756. 3 Woodblock printed volumes, ink on paper, with fukorotoji bindings, original fern and flower patterned covers and title slips. Various illustrations of figures […]
Lot 342: Hokusai and Sensei, Illustrations of Chinese Poems
Toshishen Gahon, llustrations of Chinese Poems, illustrations by Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 1760 – 1849) and Fuyo Sensei, published circa 1790 – 1836. This lot contains two sets, each with five (5) complete volumes, woodblock printed books, ink on paper, with fukorotoji bindings, original patterned blue covers and title slips, circa 1833 or 1836. Publishers: Kobayashi […]
Lot 339: Song Wenzhi Landscape with Buildings
Attributed to Song Wenzhi (Chinese, 1919-1991) watercolor on silk landscape scroll painting depicting 20th century buildings clustered along a mountainous coastline. Signed upper right, seal lower left. Image – 38" H x 18 3/4" W. Overall – 73" H x 24" W. 3rd quarter 20th century. Provenance: Private Nashville collection. CONDITION: Considerable creasing. Some scattered […]
Lot 340: Akatsuki – Woodblock views of Awaji no Kuni
1st item: Kanenari Akatsuki (1793/4 – 1861): Awaji No Kuni Meisho Zue (Famous views of Awaji Island) with landscape illustrations by Hanzan Matsukawa (fl. 1850-82) and Kosa Urukawa. 5 woodblock printed volumes, ink on paper, beige printed silk covers with teal silk thread binding. Circa 1894. Books measure 8 1/2" x 11 3/4". Preserved in […]
Lot 337: 2 Chinese Export Famille Rose Bowls, 1 19th century
Two (2) Chinese Export Famille Rose bowls. 1st item: 19th century Chinese Famille Rose Export footed porcelain bowl with polychrome decoration, the exterior with alternating figural and landscape cartouche decoration on a diapered ground, the interior with alternating diaper and floral decoration to the rim and floral decoration to the center. 4 1/2" H x […]