15th May, 2025 10:00

Cherry Picked; Arts of Asia

 
  Lot 145
 


Lot 145 - ADOLFO FARSARI (1841 – 1898)
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ADOLFO FARSARI (1841 – 1898)
Views & Costumes of Japan

ADOLFO FARSARI (1841 – 1898)
Views & Costumes of Japan
1866 – 90
An album of early photographs including fourty-six hand-tinted albumen silver prints, depicting sites, customs and costumes of people in Japan in 1860s and 70s, within a hardbound cover of lacquer wood painted in gilt with a God of Thunder, Raijin and a young woman

29cm x 35cm

Provanance: from an English private collection, acquired from Hiroshi Yanagi at Tokyo Gallery, Kyoto in the 1990s.

Sold for £467


 
ADOLFO FARSARI (1841 – 1898)
Views & Costumes of Japan
1866 – 90
An album of early photographs including fourty-six hand-tinted albumen silver prints, depicting sites, customs and costumes of people in Japan in 1860s and 70s, within a hardbound cover of lacquer wood painted in gilt with a God of Thunder, Raijin and a young woman

29cm x 35cm

Provanance: from an English private collection, acquired from Hiroshi Yanagi at Tokyo Gallery, Kyoto in the 1990s.

Auction: Cherry Picked; Arts of Asia, 15th May, 2025

The spring sale, titled to honour the Japanese cherry blossom season, and the curated nature of the lot selection features nearly 250 pieces of Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Tibetan art. Available for viewing from May 9th in our Hammersmith saleroom, the auction includes a group of lots from the collection of Dr Claudio Perino, among other important private estates comprising Japanese prints and paintings, bronze vases, Ming and Qing porcelain and bronzes. 

For any specific queries, please contact:

marta@azcaauctions.com 

 

Viewing

 

Viewing and auction will take place at the following address:

Rear of 188 Hammersmith Road
Hammersmith
London
W6 7DJ

Auction:
Thursday 15th May 10:00 BST

Viewing:
9th May   - 10:00 - 16:00
10th May - 10:00 - 16:00
11th May - 10:00 - 16:00
12th May - 10:00 - 16:00
13th May - 10:00 - 16:00
14th May - 10:00 - 16:00

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