Alma is honored to present to the Israeli public and the general International collecting community, -”An Asian Story”. An auction catalog where the Far East meets Middle East. Bronze Buddhas, Hetian Jade snuff bottles, old Chinese calligraphic scrolls and much more, sourced from all over Israel. The diverse collection is not the product of one homogeneous collection; rather the catalog was composed and curated from over 40 different collections, including: Several old collections from the Jewish Harbin community in China, An old Shanghai business mans collection and much more. Alma is proud to showcase the rich material culture of the Far East that has made its way to our small corner of the world.
This is a unique opportunity for collectors and Asian enthusiasts to enrich their collection with fine authentic items. An auction of this diversity and continuity rarely presents itself to the Israeli public.
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LOT 9:
, Rare, Japanese Meiji Satsuma, depicting Buddhist monks
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Sold for: $350
Start price:
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200
Estimated price:
700$-1000$
Buyer's Premium: 22%
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, Rare, Japanese Meiji Satsuma, depicting Buddhist monks
An outstanding , rare, Japanese Satsuma, depicting Buddhist monks.
Meiji period.
This Satsuma is carrying the Shimazu family crest from Kagoshima and probably created by Riyozan. Each medallion of the 4 sides depicting 11 or 12 Buddhist monks clad in gorgeous robes. At the head of every and each monk delicately portrait . There is halo. At the top of the vase we see the cross signifying the crest of the Shimazu family as well as the chrysanthemum , signifying the Imperial family and 2 other important family crests.
An outstanding piece.
Size 14.2x7.5 cm
