8th Nov, 2023 10:00
Asian & Islamic Art
345
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
'Twelve views of mount Fuji by Hiroshige' paper folio of Japanese woodblock prints, comprising: 'No 16, Perspective of Fuji river from Iwase Rise at Kambara', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 8, Ferry over Umabito River and Mount Oyama', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 7, Pine-grove with Fuji on the left', 36cm x 24cm, 'Clear weather after snow, Mount Fuji and Mount Ashigara, Numazu', 36cm x 24cm, 'Ferry at Arai', 36cm x 24cm, 'Satta Peak, the coast of Oya-Shirazu, the fifty-three stations, no 17', 36cm x 24cm, 'No. 6, Mount Fuji from the hill road', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 15, Swamps around Mount Fuji, Views of famous places of the 53 stations of the Tōkaidō Road', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 36, Mount Fuji from Goyu', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 14, Mount Fuji at Hara, Views of famous places of the 53 stations of the Tōkaidō Road', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 3, River and village', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 19, Tako-no-ura, the pine groves of Miho', 36cm x 24cm, all unframed (12)
Provenance:- from the estate of private collectors.
Sold for £400
Estimated at £150 - £300
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
'Twelve views of mount Fuji by Hiroshige' paper folio of Japanese woodblock prints, comprising: 'No 16, Perspective of Fuji river from Iwase Rise at Kambara', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 8, Ferry over Umabito River and Mount Oyama', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 7, Pine-grove with Fuji on the left', 36cm x 24cm, 'Clear weather after snow, Mount Fuji and Mount Ashigara, Numazu', 36cm x 24cm, 'Ferry at Arai', 36cm x 24cm, 'Satta Peak, the coast of Oya-Shirazu, the fifty-three stations, no 17', 36cm x 24cm, 'No. 6, Mount Fuji from the hill road', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 15, Swamps around Mount Fuji, Views of famous places of the 53 stations of the Tōkaidō Road', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 36, Mount Fuji from Goyu', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 14, Mount Fuji at Hara, Views of famous places of the 53 stations of the Tōkaidō Road', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 3, River and village', 36cm x 24cm, 'No 19, Tako-no-ura, the pine groves of Miho', 36cm x 24cm, all unframed (12)
Provenance:- from the estate of private collectors.
All unframed, some holes and small tears to the folio, weak on folds. Some creases and fold marks to the unframed prints. Slight time/colour fade. Foxing throughout.
Disclaimer: whilst we seek to describe lots accurately, it may be impractical for us to carry out exhaustive due diligence on each lot. Prospective buyers are given ample opportunities to view and inspect before any sale and they (and any independent experts on their behalf) must satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of any description applied to a lot. Prospective buyers also bid on the understanding that, inevitably, representations or statements by us as to authorship, origin, date, age, provenance, condition or estimated selling price involve matters of opinion.
Auction: Asian & Islamic Art, 8th Nov, 2023
Viewing
Friday 3rd November 10am - 4pm
Monday 6th November 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 7th November 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 8th November 9am - 10am
There will be no viewing during the sale.
