Ending 24th Jan, 2026 10:25
Three-Day Auction: Asian Art Discoveries – No Reserve Timed Auction
1564
3 days, 17 hours, 58 minutes and 18 seconds
A BLACK AND GOLD LACQUER TRAY DEPICTING THREE TANZAKU (POEM CARDS)
€100
€200
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Unsigned
Japan, early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) to Taisho period (1912-1926)
Of square form, bearing a lustrous roiro ground and finely decorated with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and togidashi-e to depict three poem cards, each with a scene: a bird swimming; a rocky landscape with a hut and pagoda; and a courtesan holding a branch. These scenes are all surrounded by cherry blossoms, with some leaves embellished with kirigane flakes. The rims of gold fundame.
SIZE 27.2 x 27.4 cm
Condition: Good condition with typical wear, surface scratches, small chips to the edges and corners, as well as obvious cracks.
With an inscribed wood tomobako (storage box). (2)
Auction comparison:
Compare a related but larger lacquer tray with tankazu, dated to the Meiji period (1868-1912) to Taisho period (1912-1926), 60.9 x 42.6 cm, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 14 June 2024, Vienna, lot 47 (sold for EUR 1,560).
Unsigned
Japan, early 20th century, Meiji period (1868-1912) to Taisho period (1912-1926)
Of square form, bearing a lustrous roiro ground and finely decorated with gold and silver takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and togidashi-e to depict three poem cards, each with a scene: a bird swimming; a rocky landscape with a hut and pagoda; and a courtesan holding a branch. These scenes are all surrounded by cherry blossoms, with some leaves embellished with kirigane flakes. The rims of gold fundame.
SIZE 27.2 x 27.4 cm
Condition: Good condition with typical wear, surface scratches, small chips to the edges and corners, as well as obvious cracks.
With an inscribed wood tomobako (storage box). (2)
Auction comparison:
Compare a related but larger lacquer tray with tankazu, dated to the Meiji period (1868-1912) to Taisho period (1912-1926), 60.9 x 42.6 cm, at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 14 June 2024, Vienna, lot 47 (sold for EUR 1,560).
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Auction: Three-Day Auction: Asian Art Discoveries – No Reserve Timed Auction, ending 24th Jan, 2026
Bidding starts on Thursday, 1 January, and lots start closing at 11 AM on Saturday, 24 January
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