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THBBishop, Heber Reginald (1840-1902), The Bishop Collection: Investigations and Studies in Jade
Lot 1109
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Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
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Timed Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$70,000 - $90,000
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About Auction
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By Bonhams Skinner
Mar 16, 2021 - Mar 25, 2021
Set Reminder
2021-03-16 11:00:00
2021-03-25 18:00:00
America/New_York
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https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/skinner/asian-works-of-art-6517
This sale includes a rare two-volume catalog of the jade collection by Herber Bishop, a Korean bronze sundial from a museum in Germany, a group of fine textiles from a museum, a limestone stele of Egypt from the estate of Dr. Arnold A. Rogow, and a variety of excellent Chinese and Japanese ceramics. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
This sale includes a rare two-volume catalog of the jade collection by Herber Bishop, a Korean bronze sundial from a museum in Germany, a group of fine textiles from a museum, a limestone stele of Egypt from the estate of Dr. Arnold A. Rogow, and a variety of excellent Chinese and Japanese ceramics. Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
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- Lot Description
Bishop, Heber Reginald (1840-1902), The Bishop Collection: Investigations and Studies in Jade, edited by George F. Kunz. New York, privately printed by the De Vinne Press, 1906, two large folio volumes, limited edition, copy number 85 of 100, printed on American hand-made paper, illustrated with an etched portrait frontispiece of Bishop and ninety-seven plates, including thirteen original watercolor drawings by Li Shih-Chuan, thirty-six colored lithographs, thirty-one copper engravings and seventeen woodcuts, many of the plates with two or more figures per page, with additional text illustrations and ornaments, diagrams, maps and facsimiles; bound in uniform dark brown gilt by Stikeman, gilt-lettered on spines, watered-silk pastedowns and endleaves, leather joints, top edge gilt, others uncut; ex libris Medford Public Library with perforated stamps to title page, 24 3/4 x 19, wd. to 5 in.
Condition
Condition: Very good condition, light toning to a few pages and plates, very few pages with minor foxing, fingerprints to some pages, minor tear to leather binding of one volume, several scuffs to exterior of both volumes, minor nick to leather cover of one book, pastedowns loose, three pages in each volume stamped "Medford Library, Medford Mass," both title pages also with one line inscription hand written.
Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. - Shipping Info
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