Asian and International Fine Arts Auction
Catalogue Information: 463 lots with images | View lots
Date: 15 February 2009
Auction House:
Location:
9330 Civic Center Drive
Beverly Hills, CA
USA
90210
Phone: +1 (310) 285 0182
Fax: +1 (310) 285 9740
Email: chait@chait.com
Viewing Notes:
February 11 - 14 11AM - 5PM or by appointment.
Sale Notes:
Important Diamond Jewelry from the Frederic E. Wagner Estate, Founder of Eldorado Oil and Gas; Dallas, Texas Fine Antique Dynastic Porcelains and Early Pottery from two Important East Coast Collections Buddhist Bronzes, Fine Chinese Textiles and Snuff Bottles from an Asian Estate Numerous Carved Jades and Magnificent Ivories, both Japanese and Chinese, from an Encino Collection
Lot 1: CARVED WOOD SASHI NETSUKE: Gama Sennin
CARVED WOOD SASHI NETSUKE: Gama Sennin Tall, carved wood sashi-type netsuke of Gama Sennin; standing with gourd and staff and wearing his typical foliage robes; 18th Century-style, unsigned
Lot 2: CAREVD WOOD NETSUKE: Foreigner on horse
CAREVD WOOD NETSUKE: Foreigner on horse Carved wood netsuke of a foreigner archer riding on a horse; holding an arrow and with mouth agape; 18th Century-style, unsigned
Lot 3: CARVED WOOD NETSUKE: Figure with Drum
CARVED WOOD NETSUKE: Figure with Drum Finely carved, wood netsuke of a kneeling figure; carrying a drum on his shoulder, wearing a joyous expression on his face; signed and with collection number; Provenance: Toledo Art Museum
Lot 4: CARVED IVORY NETSUKE: Saumrai
CARVED IVORY NETSUKE: Saumrai Very finely carved, figural ivory netsuke of a Samurai; crouched in a fighting stance and wielding two swords; signed Yoshinobu (minor loss)
Lot 5: CARVED IVORY NETSUKE: Children Drummers
CARVED IVORY NETSUKE: Children Drummers Charming carved figural ivory netsuke; of two children marching with a drum between them, one carrying it and the other drumming, signed Yuji
