04-23-201304-24-2013
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2647BBoston
April 23, 2013 02:00 PMCalender
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Wall Tapestry featuring Egrets in a Lotus Pond

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$10,200$8,500
Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2647BLocation: BostonDate / Time: April 23, 2013 2:00PM

Description:

Wall Tapestry featuring Egrets in a Lotus Pond, Japan, Meiji Period (1868-1912),the birds depicted standing in the water amidst lotus flowers and lily pads, with a pair of birds in flight above, with brocade border, 92 1/2 x 67 in.

Note: Similar the textiles exhibited in "Threads of Silk and Gold: Ornamental Textiles from Meiji Japan" at the Ashmolean Museum, on loan from the Kiyomizui Sannenzaka Museum.
Estimate $2,000-3,000

in good condition, brocade border with minor areas of age wear/tears


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Keywords

Japan, Meiji Period, Ashmolean Museum, Kiyomizui Sannenzaka Museum