6th Nov, 2024 14:00
Chinese and Japanese Works of Art
116
UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858)
Six woodblock prints from the series from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), each signed Hiroshige hitsu, published by Koshimuraya Heisuke, and comprising: Bungo Province: Minosaki (Bungo, Minosaki), 4th month 1856; Buzen Province: The Passage Under the Rakan Monastery (Buzen, Rakanji shita michi), 11th month 1854; Kii Province: Waka-no-ura Bay (Kii, Waka-no-ura), 9th month 1855; Edo: Asakusa Fair (Edo, Asakusa no ichi), 10th month 1853; Izumi Province: Takashi Beach (Izumi, Takashi no hama), 7th month 1853; Mikawa Province: Hôrai Temple Mountains (Mikawa, Horaiji sangan), 8th month 1853, each vertical oban
Sold for £1,300
Six woodblock prints from the series from the series Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces (Rokujuyoshu meisho zue), each signed Hiroshige hitsu, published by Koshimuraya Heisuke, and comprising: Bungo Province: Minosaki (Bungo, Minosaki), 4th month 1856; Buzen Province: The Passage Under the Rakan Monastery (Buzen, Rakanji shita michi), 11th month 1854; Kii Province: Waka-no-ura Bay (Kii, Waka-no-ura), 9th month 1855; Edo: Asakusa Fair (Edo, Asakusa no ichi), 10th month 1853; Izumi Province: Takashi Beach (Izumi, Takashi no hama), 7th month 1853; Mikawa Province: Hôrai Temple Mountains (Mikawa, Horaiji sangan), 8th month 1853, each vertical oban
Auction: Chinese and Japanese Works of Art, 6th Nov, 2024
The biannual Chinese and Japanese sales offer a wide range of fine works representing the richness and breadth of East Asian ceramics, sculptures, bronze and works of art.
We are pleased to present ceramics and works of art from private collections across the UK during Asian Art in London week in our forthcoming sale on 6th November at 2pm. Highlights include a small collection of Chinese works of art for the scholar's table, collected by a naval captain stationed in Hong Kong harbour in the 1860s. Also a striking Japanese six-fold screen ‘Egrets in Snow’ from the collection of a Lady; a private collection of Chinese snuff bottles; a Chinese white jade ‘peach and bat’ group from the Qing Dynasty, acquired in the 1960/70’s; and a rare Chinese stone panel from the Property of Peter O’Toole.
The sale also includes an interesting selection of 12th-19th century Chinese ceramics, Tang Dynasty bronzes as well as a small collection of Chinese modern art. There are also 19th century Chinese scrolls, hats and shoes. In the Japanese section there are bronzes, porcelain, stoneware and works on paper.
Contact Head of Sale Stephen Loakes for enquiries | stephen.loakes@olympiaauctions.com + 44 (0)20 7806 5541
Viewing Times:
3rd Nov 2024 12:00 - 16:00
4th Nov 2024 10:00 - 20:00
5th Nov 2024 10:00 - 17:00
