Katalognummer: NE0320-265 MYOSAI: A SUPERB ZESHIN SCHOOL KISERUZUTSU Signed Myosai Japan, second half of 19th century Of musozutsu type and carved from a light, grainy wood. The surface is lacquered in gold, silver and black takamaki-e with a design of leafy nasubi (eggplant). The leaves are beautifully lacquered in seido-nuri (imitating patinated bronze), with gold veins, very typical of the school of Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891). Silvered copper looped cord attachment and lining around the opening. Signed MYOSAI 苗斎. HEIGHT 22.5 cm Condition: Good condition with minor overall wear, most notably a minor loss to lacquer between one stem which leads to the leaf on the reverse. Provenance: Ancient collection Charles Cartier-Bresson (1853-1921) collection no. 701. Charles Cartier-Bresson was a textile industrialist and art collector specializing particularly in works from Japan. He is the great uncle of famous photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson With additional old collection labels ‘136’ and ‘359’. Auction comparison: A kiseruzutsu signed Zeshin with a similarly executed design was sold recently at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 29 November 2019, Vienna, lot 87. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
Katalognummer: NE0320-265 MYOSAI: A SUPERB ZESHIN SCHOOL KISERUZUTSU Signed Myosai Japan, second half of 19th century Of musozutsu type and carved from a light, grainy wood. The surface is lacquered in gold, silver and black takamaki-e with a design of leafy nasubi (eggplant). The leaves are beautifully lacquered in seido-nuri (imitating patinated bronze), with gold veins, very typical of the school of Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891). Silvered copper looped cord attachment and lining around the opening. Signed MYOSAI 苗斎. HEIGHT 22.5 cm Condition: Good condition with minor overall wear, most notably a minor loss to lacquer between one stem which leads to the leaf on the reverse. Provenance: Ancient collection Charles Cartier-Bresson (1853-1921) collection no. 701. Charles Cartier-Bresson was a textile industrialist and art collector specializing particularly in works from Japan. He is the great uncle of famous photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson With additional old collection labels ‘136’ and ‘359’. Auction comparison: A kiseruzutsu signed Zeshin with a similarly executed design was sold recently at Zacke, Fine Japanese Art, 29 November 2019, Vienna, lot 87. Schätzpreis 估價: € 1.500 Startpreis 起拍價: € 750 -
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