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THBJapanese Meiji Silver Abacus + Salt Shaker / Cruet
Lot 20
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Bidsquare : Museum-Deaccession | Asian & Pre-Columbian
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An interesting mix of de-accessioned Asian and Pre-Columbian Art from The Ashland University Museum in Ashland, OH, originally donated between 1994 to 1998. All lots from the Museum have been noted, as such. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
An interesting mix of de-accessioned Asian and Pre-Columbian Art from The Ashland University Museum in Ashland, OH, originally donated between 1994 to 1998. All lots from the Museum have been noted, as such. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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East Asia, Japan, Meiji to Taisho period, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An adorable pairing of a sterling silver abacus shaker and tub-shaped cruet with a spoon. This petite abacus is a miniature version of the counting tool with beads that move upon thin bars to indicate digits. This abacus has small door that slides open at the back for filling with salt or pepper. Two top corners of the frame have perforations for the flakes to sift through. The other item is a silver cruet basket shaped like a wooden tub or barrel that rests on four feet. The top has two rounded openings for inserting a removable glass bowl and a tubular shaker with small perforations on the top. A dainty spoon with a rounded finial completes the set. The abacus and cruet are stamped with "Sterling" on their bases. Size of abacus: 2" L x .5" W x .75" H (5.1 cm x 1.3 cm x 1.9 cm); cruet: 1.75" L x 1.25" W x 1.375" H (4.4 cm x 3.2 cm x 3.5 cm); quality of silver: 92% to 97%; weight of both: 71.8 grams
Provenance: ex-Stein collection, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA, acquired prior to 2010
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PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#163987Glass bowl is cracked with nicks around rim. Lid on shaker is not removable. Nice patina. Abacus beads move and compartment door slides open. Nice patina and age commensurate with age and use.Condition
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