Ending Jul 16, 2026 12:51 EST
Decorative Asian Works of Art
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A Pair of Japanese Bronze Figures of Happy Priests
Signed Masamitsu, Mark of Yamashita Josetsu, Taisho Period
The Collection of Lucille Coleman
The finely-cast, matte-surfaced pair, possibly representing Jittoku and Kanzan, similarly depicted in loose robes and with pleasant, comical expressions; one holding a separately-cast bamboo and straw broom and the other with an incised and gilt rubbed scroll bearing sanskrit characters.
Height 11 1/2 inches
Greg Baker, London; with labels
Sold for $2,048
Estimated at $1,500 - $2,500
Includes Buyer's Premium
The Collection of Lucille Coleman
The finely-cast, matte-surfaced pair, possibly representing Jittoku and Kanzan, similarly depicted in loose robes and with pleasant, comical expressions; one holding a separately-cast bamboo and straw broom and the other with an incised and gilt rubbed scroll bearing sanskrit characters.
Height 11 1/2 inches
Provenance:Greg Baker, London; with labels
Auction: Decorative Asian Works of Art, ending Jul 16, 2026
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Auction of Decorative Asian Works of Art on July 16, 2026
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