Art & Antiques: Asian Collection
Catalog Information: 245 lots with images | View lots
Date: January 11, 2010
Auction House:
Location:
241 South Lander Street
Seattle, WA
USA
98134
Phone: 206-441-9990
Fax: 206.448.9677
Email: pacificgalleries@pacgal.com
Viewing Notes:
This auction session features a large collection of fine Asian decorative art and furniture, including many Japanese ivory netsuke figurines and rare Japanese theater masks from the 17th and 18th century. Japanese theater masks and other items in auction session two are from the collection of the Late Professor Charles Smith. He was a sculptor who collected them in Japan while studying bronze casting in Tokyo with Japanese artists on a Ford Foundation grant in 1963. He and his family lived there for a year and he developed an appreciation for Japanese art and culture. His collection includes both noh and bugaku masks which he displayed in his home for many years. Professor Smith taught sculpture and industrial design at the University of Washington for 50 years and his large metal sculptures are on display in public spaces around Seattle and the Pacific Northwest, as well as in many private collections. Please note, due to age, some of the masks are quite fragile, as described. They must be handled with care to avoid further lacquer loss. We will make every attempt to pack and ship them with utmost care, but on some of the masks, the lacquer will flake off very easily with handling.
Lot 501: CHINESE CLOISONNE EWER
CHINESE CLOISONNE EWER - Has brass handle and spout - Unknown maker - Made of percelain with brass and enamel cloisonne - First half of the 20th century - 9''H x 6.5'' x 2.5''
Lot 502: CHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE
CHINESE CARVED WOOD FIGURE - God of longevity on a stand - Slight surface marring, as seen - 20th century - 14''H
Lot 503: PAIR CHINESE CARVED FU DOGS
PAIR CHINESE CARVED SOAPSTONE FU DOGS - Condition good; some small chips to base - 20th century - 6.5''H x 2.5'' x 3''
Lot 504: AFRICAN CARVED FIGURINE
AFRICAN CARVED WOOD FIGURE WITH CHILD - Unknown artist - Elongated for, carved in wood - 20th century - 22.5''H
Lot 505: CHINESE CARVED IRONWOOD WALL HANGING
CHINESE CARVED WALL MOUNT - Carving in ironwood depicts face of warlord or god, with headress and beard - Unmarked - Has inset shell eyes with black stone iris - Condition good; teeth may be broken on side figures - 20th century - 10''H x 8.75'' x 5. [...more]
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