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A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE VASE of globe and shaft form, enamel painted with figures on a turquoise ground, bears iron-red seal-type mark. 37cm highIn very good condition without chips, cracks or restoration.

A GROUP OF CHINESE AND JAPANESE CERAMICS including a Japanese blue and gilt decorated dish, signed and with an impressed seal; an 18th Century Chinese Famille Rose porcelain charger, (a/f); etc. (6) Charger 39cm diameterThe Japanese dish is in good condition without damage. The Chinese charger stapled and cracked. Three 18th Century Chinese blue and white plates each with chips and/or cracks. Smaller blue and white dish in good condition.

A CHINESE SANG DE BOEUF BOTTLE VASE, QING DYNASTY liver-red glaze stopping neatly around the foot, bears underglaze blue seal mark, on a wooden stand. (2) 22cm highThe vase in good condition without damage. The stand with repairs.

A Chinese porcelain seal box, 19th century, the circualr shaped box and cover decroated with a five-clawed green and a flaming pearl, against a red groud, 7.5cm diameter Provenance: Wykey House Condition report; No obvious chips, cracks or restoration. The red ground appears washed and particularly naïve. Some surface scratching and pitting can be seen.

A Chinese porcelain famille verte shallow bowl, Kangxi (1662-1722), the circular bowl centrally decorated with fruiting and blossoming branches with birds in flight, the cavetto decorated with eight oval panels enclosing further flora and fauna, the rim similarly decorated with eight further vignettes of chrysanthemum sprays, the underside decorated with two concentric circle marks enclosing a square seal mark, 34.5cm diameter (at fault)Condition report; Extensively cracked and glued, running from the rim through the centre of the bowl (previously rivet repaired). Multiple chips and dirtied nibbles to the rim. Surface scratching, staining and general grubbiness evident. 

Chinese pale jade seal carving depicting a foo dog or guardian lion spraying fungus. The long tail hangs over the edge of the seal. The semi-translucent jade with dark brown and russet inclusions. Minor veining throughout. Stone and carving style suggest a late 19th or early 20th century date.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Height: 2 1/2 in x width: 1 1/4 in x depth: 3/4 in. Weight: 39.71 grams.Condition: There is one small chip along the base in the dark brown area near the tail. There are two small scratches/chips along the edge of the base. Light wear throughout.

Pair of 19th century Chinese pale or white jade seals mounted as necklaces or pendants. Lovely quality of jade with one being white. One seal blank.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.(Seal with floral carving) Height: 1 in x diameter: 1/4 in. Weight: 10.16 grams. (Seal with animal carving) Height: 3/4 in x diameter: 3/4 in. .Weight: 12.10 grams.Condition: No major losses, cracks, or restorations. Some extremely minute chips along the edges; only noticeable upon touch or very close inspection. Some light wear where the metal components rub against the jade. Some dirt accumulated in the recessed areas of the work.

Chinese jade seal form ring showing a thick russet skin and retaining an old export seal. Material and carving strongly suggest mid-20th century date.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Height: 1 1/4 in x width: 1 1/2 in x depth: 1 1/4 in. Interior diameter: 1 13/16 in. Weight: 45.02 grams.Condition: Pitting and light wear throughout. No noticeable cracks, major chips, losses, or restorations. Pigment loss to the export seal. A few minute chips along the extreme edges, only noticeable upon close inspection.

Chinese hardwood seal chest inlaid with a well-carved Hetian celadon jade dragon chasing a flaming pearl along the top. Intricately carved with a rock surrounded by crashing waves surmounted by a shou symbol.Height: 8 1/2 in x width: 10 1/4 in x depth: 10 1/4 in.Condition: There are several splits to the wood along the top of the chest, most measuring approximately 1-2 inches in length. There is wear along the raised carvings throughout. There is a split that runs the length of the base, visible in the lot listing. There appears to be a previous repair using a glue along the top, attaching the top to one of the sides. The sides of the top have begun to separate from each other slightly, visible in the lot listing. The jade appears to be in good condition with no cracks, chips, or repairs.

Zheng Shanxi (Chinese, b. 1932). Ink and light colors on paper scroll painting depicting an idyllic mountain village. Bordered by a light cream silk. With calligraphy and red seal along the upper left of the painting.Huaxin; height: 23 1/2 x width: 21 1/4 in. Scroll; height: 70 in x width: 26 in.Condition: Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.

Chinese ceramic pottery bowl with a crackle glaze, likely Ming/Qing or earlier.Height: 2 3/4 x diameter: 8 1/4 in.Condition: The bowl is in good condition with no major cracks, losses, or restorations. There is a minute loss to the glaze along the upper rim. There is wear and one chip to the footrim. Crazing to the glaze throughout, original to production. A few minute firing flaws throughout. Remnants of a red export seal along the exterior side.

Chinese glass inside painted snuff bottle. One side painted with four male figures in snow. The other side painted with three male figures and a woman in the snow. Both with characters and a seal along the upper left. With a sticker from Ming's, a Minneapolis Chinese antique shop that closed in the 1980s.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Height: 3 in x width: 2 1/4 in x depth: 1 1/4 in.Condition: There are no cracks, chips, or losses. Light wear throughout, mainly along the footrim. Light wear to the jade stopper; no chips, cracks, or losses.

Chinese glass inside painted snuff bottle with a sepia wash. Both sides painted with a landscape; one side with characters and a seal mark. With a sticker from Ming's, a Minneapolis Chinese antique shop that closed in the 1980s.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Height: 3 in x width: 2 in x depth: 1 in.Condition: There are no chips, cracks, or losses. Light wear throughout. There is a small inclusion to the glass along the shoulder. Wear to the sticker. There is residual sticker paper affixed along the underside. Some accretions along the top of the bottle and the lid. Light wear to the jade stopper; no cracks, losses, or breaks.

Fine Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle depicting two happy tigers and one snarling tiger in the wild with bamboo and rocks. Signed with three 'seal' marks and a cyclical date mark. With molded mask-form handles along the sides.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Height: 3 in x width: 2 in x depth: 1 1/4 in.Condition: There are no cracks, breaks, or losses. Light wear throughout. There is a sticker affixed along the underside. The stone stopper has broken and the paddle is stuck in the opening of the bottle. The stone can be removed from the paddle. Light wear to the stopper.

Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle well decorated with a sepia washed landscape with elegant trees, rocks and waterfalls in the distance. Well marked with clear calligraphy and seal marks.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Height: 2 1/4 in x width: 1 1/2 in x depth: 3/4 in.Condition: No cracks or major losses. There is a small chip along the top rim. Adhesive tape residue along the underside. The spoon has detached from the lid and is stuck inside the bottle. Some wear to the amethyst lid.

Chinese inside painted glass snuff bottle with two landscapes. One side depicting a scholar in a pavilion viewing a man on a boat. The other side with a similar view in a mirror format. With clear calligraphy and seal mark along one side.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Height: 3 in x width: 1 3/4 in x depth: 1 in.Condition: There are no major cracks, losses, or restorations. There are a few minute chips along the inner rim. There is a sticker affixed along the underside of the bottle. Light wear jade stopper.

A Chinese carved seal, likely of soapstone, depicting a large crouching cat or tiger. The underside carved with four characters. A hole for a tassel drilled through the underside of the cat.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Height: 1 1/4 in x width: 1 1/4 in x depth: 1 1/4 in. Weight: 37.78 grams.Condition: Wear throughout consistent with age and use. A few very minute chips along the extreme edges only visible under close inspection.

Chinese pale jade carving depicting two fish which seem to fight over a single object or plant. The form is a masterpiece of using the limits of your medium, which is this case was an oddly formed jade pebble. This piece bears many of the hallmarks of mid-18th century jade carvings. Bearing the remnants of an old export seal along the smaller fish.Provenance: Private Minneapolis Collection - collected in China prior to 1985.Height: 1 in x width: 1 3/4 in x depth: 1 in. Weight: 25.09 grams.Condition: No major chips, losses, or restorations. Possibly some very minute chips to the crest of the smaller fish. If the fish was painted then there is pigment loss in the recessed areas of the fish; possibly dirt collected in the recessed areas of the work. Losses to the red export seal; there is red pigment on the opposite side of the seal. Light wear throughout consistent with age and material.

A pair of Chinese 18th century blue and white bowls with scrolling floral underglaze designs, seal marks to base, dia. 14cm (hairlines)

Two Chinese 18th century blue and white bowls with floral decoration, square seal mark to base 14cm and 14.5cm (minor chip to one and minor hairline)

Two Chinese porcelain bowls with polychrome decoration of mountain scene, text to back of bowl, seal mark to bases 17cm and 17.5cm

Two Chinese porcelain bowls with matching polychrome decoration of river and mountain scenes with text to back, seal mark to base, dia. both 18.5cm

A finely decorated Chinese saucer with polychrome decoration of deity riding dragon with floral border, seal mark to base, dia. 13.5cm

A Chinese saucer decorated with watercarriers and domestic scene, text above and below, seal mark to base, dia. 13.5cm

FOUR CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE PORCELAIN PANELS, inset within wooden frames, each depicting mountainous landscape scenes with inscription and red seal mark, each 50cm x 25cm overall.

A LARGE CHINESE FAMILLE JAUNE PORCELAIN LAUGHING BUDDHA, the deity modelled in the seated position holding rosary beads, wearing a loose robe with floral pattern, the base with impressed seal mark, 27.5cm.

A Set of Six Chinese Porcelain Bowls, Enamelled Decoration Incorporating Scrolls, Flowers, Bats on Pink Ground, Red Seal Mark for Jiang JingDezhen Factory Number 3, 12.5cms Diameter and 5.5cms High. Condition: All Bowls Appear in Good Order with No Immediate Signs of Damage

A Chinese Sang De Boeuf Porcelain Bowl, Blue Seal Mark to Base, 21.5cm Diameter and 9cm high

A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Vase with Flared Tapering Neck to Globular Body decorated with Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearls, Blue Seal Mark to Base, 29cms High

A Chinese Porcelain Vase of Quatrefoil Form Having Hand Painted Cartouches Depicting Maidens in Garden Setting on Turquoise Ground Having Multicoloured Enamel Decoration with Flowers, Bats and Vines, Twin Scrolled Handles of Ruyi Form, Seal Mark to Base, 37.5cm high 

A 19th Century Chinese Porcelain Yellow Ground Famille Rose Moon Flask Decorated with Circular Cartouches Depicting Precious Antique Vases of Flowers and Bird Perched in Blossoming Branches Verso, Applied Blue Glazed Dragon Handles, Blue Seal Mark to Base for Qianlong, 44cm high

A 19th/20th Century Chinese Porcelain Bowl and Cover/Chupu Bowl Decorated in the Grisaille Famille Rose Palette with Figurines in Garden Setting, Red Seal Mark to Base and Cover, 12cms High, Condition-Not Perfect with Nick to Rim

A 19th Century Chinese Famille Rose Wu Shuang Pu Small Cup and Saucer decorated with Script Verse and Figures, Red Gourd Mark to Cap Bases and Seal Mark to Saucer Cup, 5cms High and Saucer 11cms Diameter

A Pair of 19th/20th Chinese Porcelain Bowls of Reeded Form Decorated in the Famille Rose Palette with Flowers and Insects, Red Seal Marks to base but Rubbed, 15.5cm diameter

Three Large 20th Century Chinese Porcelain Calligraphy Vases decorated in the Famille Rose Palette, Two with Shou and The Other Court Scene with Script Verso, All with Red and Gilt Seal Marks to Base, 46cms High. Condition, Not in Perfect Order with One Having Glue Repair

Two Chinese Qing Dynasty vases and covers, the first of inverted baluster form with dog of Fo finial, painted with birds, flowering and fruiting trees in blue, on a crackle-glazed ground within bronzed incised borders, impressed and incised seal mark to base, 21.2cm high, the other of ginger jar form, decorated with flowering prunus, four-character mark to base (2)  Condition Report Vase with light surface marks, accretions, cover has schips to the edge, chip and repair to the dog finial, small chip near the base.Ginger jar with light surface marks and accretions. Good overall condition.  Both with general wear and tear.

Assorted items of Chinese and Japanese porcelain, including a Qing Dynasty blue and white ginger jar painted with flowering prunus, another similar with cracked ice and prunus pattern, a Chinese Export small bowl painted with pavilions on islands, a 19th century Canton small faceted beaker, two early 20th century Japanese wine cups painted in blue with landscapes to the exterior, a modern rice bowl, an Asian white-metal pierced rectangular stand decorated with a bird amongst flowering prunus before a moon, raised on four feet, stamped with two-character mark and WF seal mark and other items

19th century Chinese gilded bronze oviform vase, decorated in low relief with pheasant amongst flowering prunus and chrysanthemum, the reverse incised with a verse, the base with four-character seal mark, 18.5cm high 

Assorted collectables including a mid-century silver-plated Guernsey cream jug and cover, engraved with initials and dated 10th August 1999, two probably Chinese white metal miniature models of rickshaws, stamped with Chinese characters, an armorial seal for the Chevalier De Molt, a reproduction Art Nouveau-style gilt metal foliate brooch, a pearl brewery buckle, a carved wood tribal figure, two shaped oval tribal bowls one with bone inlay to handles and assorted late 19th and early 20th century portrait photographs 

An 18th/19th century Chinese gilt bronze censer or compressed globular form on circular foot cast with lion mask handles, late Qing Dynasty, the base with square seal mark, 12 cm diameter x 5 cm high

A vintage Chinese Yixing teapot and cover with relief moulded prunus decoration, circa 1970, seal mark to base 9.5 cm highsmall chip to underside of cover

A vintage Chinese brass vase engraved with birds and flowers with high relief dragon encircling the neck, circular seal mark to base, 23.5 cm high to/w a Cairoware/Mamluk revival engraved brass box with wooden lining, 10 cm w x 6+ cm d  x 4 cm h (2)

A Chinese famille rose dish painted in polychrome enamels with two insects, blossoming peony and prunus extending over the rim and onto the exterior, the base with six-character Daoguang seal mark, possibly Republic period, 12.5 cm diameterSome light wear to enamels

A stone carving of a Buddha head,24cm high, on a wood plinth, anda smaller example in bronze, a Chinese soapstone bookend, a Japanese porcelain dog, and other miscellaneous carvings,4 to 24cm (qty)Condition ReportAll with surface scratches and wear consistent with age. Large Buddha’s head - broken in two parts, (a/f).Small Buddha's head - losses.Japanese porcelain dog - tail broken and glued in various places. Hairline cracks. Dragon seal - chips and losses.Miscellaneous stones - a/f.

A large collection of forty five pieces of blue and white ceramics. Four lidded pots and forty-one plates. Decorated with traditional Chinese scenes of the temples and pagodas. With the makers seal on the backs. The largest measures H.20 x W.37cm.

A CHINESE EASTERN SEAL BLOCK DECORATED WITH DOGS OF FO.

A CHINESE BURL INSET SEAL CHEST FORM TABLE CABINET Late 20th Century, with hinged cover and pair of doors enclosing a removable tray and an arrangement of five drawers, brass mounts and twin carrying handles 36cm high, 38cm wide Condition: Condition Report The pins to the lower hinge on right hand door are slightly loose and one is lacking. Some light scuffing and wear in places. This is an auction of preowned and antique items. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and you should expect general wear and tear commensurate with age and use. We strongly advise you to examine items before you bid. Condition reports are provided as a goodwill gesture and are our general assessment of damage and restoration. Whilst care is taken in their drafting, they are for guidance only. We will not be held responsible for oversights concerning damage or restoration.

A Chinese porcelain bowl, decorated with flowers upon a pink ground, seal mark to the underside, dia. 16.5cmIntact.

A pair of Chinese porcelain vases, each enamel decorated with flowers, four character seal mark to the underside, each height 23cmBoth in good condition and free from cracks, chips or restoration.

A reproduction Chinese bronze desk seal, 8cm

A Chinese metal vase, having a mottled blue and gilt finish, impressed seal mark to the underside, height 21cm

An early 20thC Chinese export silver three piece Tea Set, of cube form with rounded shoulders, hammered body with applied and embossed naturalistically modelled foliate decoration, twin bamboo scroll handles, the teapot with lift off cover and flower bud knop finial, with faux seal mark to body, character marks to base, teapot 14cm high, approx total weight 24.1ozt, milk jug with some dents and knocks (3)

A small box of collectables to include a Chinese enamel matchbox cover; an Avery & Sons brass 'The Quadruple Golden Casket' needle case; a 1940s-50s 54mm solid lead figure of a Highlander, marked 'England'; a cased French lavender guilloche enamel mounted cigarette holder; another Art Deco period cigarette holder, cased; a polished steel Georgian fob seal; another 19th century fob seal etc.

Chinese School (19th/20th century): Traditional Scene with Figure in Meditation Looking over Mountains and Pagoda, watercolour in silk signed with artist seal 36cm x 92cm

Chinese School (Early 20th century): Chicks, watercolour signed and stamped with artist seal 30cm x 35cm (unframed)

A Chinese Doucai VaseDimensions: Height 10 inches, Width 5 1/4 inches (25.5 cm x 13.5 cm). Qing Dynasty. Please feel free to visit our official website at https://www.charlottesauctions.com/upcoming-auctions for more information. Gu Mengyu was a prominent Chinese politician and educator during the era of the Republic of China. He played a significant role as one of the central figures in the reorganization faction led by Chen Gongbo within the left wing of the Kuomintang. He held several important positions, including Minister of Railway and Minister of Transportation in the Nationalist Government. The items being auctioned from Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal collection have been graciously provided by the descendants of Ms. Wei Zengying's sister. Some of these items come with a collection box, adorned with Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal seal, which he used to mark his signature during the time of his collection. Alongside them are various scattered collectibles, including a selection of early photographs depicting Gu Mengyu's life, all carefully preserved within a weathered, large wooden box. Additionally, there are exquisite calligraphy and painting works gifted to Mr. Gu Mengyu by renowned modern artists. In addition, the consignor of these collectibles has provided a treasured family album, brimming with captivating tales about the lives of both Mr. Gu Mengyu and Ms. Wei Zengying.

A Chinese Underglaze Blue and Copper Red Dragon VaseDimensions: Height 14 7/8 inches, Width 7 5/8 inches (38 cm x 19.5 cm). Qing Dynasty. Please feel free to visit our official website at https://www.charlottesauctions.com/upcoming-auctions for more information. Gu Mengyu was a prominent Chinese politician and educator during the era of the Republic of China. He played a significant role as one of the central figures in the reorganization faction led by Chen Gongbo within the left wing of the Kuomintang. He held several important positions, including Minister of Railway and Minister of Transportation in the Nationalist Government. The items being auctioned from Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal collection have been graciously provided by the descendants of Ms. Wei Zengying's sister. Some of these items come with a collection box, adorned with Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal seal, which he used to mark his signature during the time of his collection. Alongside them are various scattered collectibles, including a selection of early photographs depicting Gu Mengyu's life, all carefully preserved within a weathered, large wooden box. Additionally, there are exquisite calligraphy and painting works gifted to Mr. Gu Mengyu by renowned modern artists. In addition, the consignor of these collectibles has provided a treasured family album, brimming with captivating tales about the lives of both Mr. Gu Mengyu and Ms. Wei Zengying.

A Chinese Frame Painting By Qi BaishiDimensions (Painting View): 9 1/4 x 6 inches (23.5cm x 15.5cm). 20th c. Please feel free to visit our official website at https://www.charlottesauctions.com/upcoming-auctions for more information. Qi Baishi (1863-1957) A close friend of Gu Mengyu, Qi Baishi traveled to Beijing in 1917 to avoid disturbances caused by bandits. There, he met Gu Mengyu, who was a professor of German and economics at "Peking University" and also held the position of Dean of Academic Affairs. Gu Mengyu was a prominent Chinese politician and educator during the era of the Republic of China. He played a significant role as one of the central figures in the reorganization faction led by Chen Gongbo within the left wing of the Kuomintang. He held several important positions, including Minister of Railway and Minister of Transportation in the Nationalist Government. The items being auctioned from Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal collection have been graciously provided by the descendants of Ms. Wei Zengying's sister. Some of these items come with a collection box, adorned with Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal seal, which he used to mark his signature during the time of his collection. Alongside them are various scattered collectibles, including a selection of early photographs depicting Gu Mengyu's life, all carefully preserved within a weathered, large wooden box. Additionally, there are exquisite calligraphy and painting works gifted to Mr. Gu Mengyu by renowned modern artists. In addition, the consignor of these collectibles has provided a treasured family album, brimming with captivating tales about the lives of both Mr. Gu Mengyu and Ms. Wei Zengying.

A Chinese Scroll Painting By Xu BeihongDimensions (Painting View): 38 1/8 x 25 7/8 inches (97cm x 66cm). 20th c. Please feel free to visit our official website at https://www.charlottesauctions.com/upcoming-auctions for more information. Xu Beihong (1895-1953) A close friend of Gu Mengyu. In 1917, he went to Tokyo, Japan to study fine arts. After returning to China, he was invited by Cai Yuanpei to serve as a mentor in the "Painting Research Association" at Peking University, where he became acquainted with Gu Mengyu, who was a professor of German and economics and also the Dean of Academic Affairs at "Peking University". Xu Beihong and Gu Mengyu were colleagues at Nanjing Central University, where Gu Mengyu became the president in August 1941. Gu Mengyu was a prominent Chinese politician and educator during the era of the Republic of China. He played a significant role as one of the central figures in the reorganization faction led by Chen Gongbo within the left wing of the Kuomintang. He held several important positions, including Minister of Railway and Minister of Transportation in the Nationalist Government. The items being auctioned from Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal collection have been graciously provided by the descendants of Ms. Wei Zengying's sister. Some of these items come with a collection box, adorned with Mr. Gu Mengyu's personal seal, which he used to mark his signature during the time of his collection. Alongside them are various scattered collectibles, including a selection of early photographs depicting Gu Mengyu's life, all carefully preserved within a weathered, large wooden box. Additionally, there are exquisite calligraphy and painting works gifted to Mr. Gu Mengyu by renowned modern artists. In addition, the consignor of these collectibles has provided a treasured family album, brimming with captivating tales about the lives of both Mr. Gu Mengyu and Ms. Wei Zengying.

UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1797-1861): CHUSENKO TEITOKUSON (DING DESUN)By Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861), signed Japan, Tokyo, 1827 - 1830Color woodblock print on paper. Depicting the warrior Chusenko Teitokuson, a skilled horseback warrior known for his expertise in wielding the hisa sword. During the battle of Kyūshū, an enemy ambushed his army in a nighttime raid. Tragically, Teitokuson was bitten by a venomous snake hidden in a bush near Renshūon while retaliating, the poison swiftly spread through his body, leading to a painful death. In this print he is depicted as he fiercely drives his sword into the massive snake with intense focus, he clenches his teeth and tightly grips the blade with both hands, ready to strike the creature's head. His resolute expression and muscular physique are accentuated by his elegant armor, the serpent twists and turns around the hero, its scales meticulously rendered to convey motion. From the series 'The 108 heroes of the popular Suikoden (Tsuzoku Suikoden goketsu hyaku-hachi-nin no hitori). Publisher: Kagaya Kichibei. Kiwame censor seal. In a passepartout.Condition: Good condition, fresh colors, and good impression. Small tears, material loss and worm holes at the left margin, now hardly noticeable due to touch-ups and the Japan paper backing. Provenance: German private collection.Dimensions: Sheet size 38 x 26 cm, Size incl. passepartout 50 x 35 cmLiterature comparison: A near identical print is in The British Museum, registration number 1906,1220,0.1299. Another is in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, accession number EA1971.46.Auction result comparison: Compare to three related prints from the series 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden by Utagawa Kuniyoshi at Sotheby's London, in Fine Japanese Prints on 14 December 2021, lot 110, sold for GBP 30,240. The 108 Heroes of the Popular Suikoden is a fantastic series based on the Chinese novel 'The Water Margin' (Suikoden in Japanese). It portrays a group of 108 rebels at Liangshan Marsh who protect the oppressed. Created between 1827-1830, this remarkable series brought Kuniyoshi great fame. The images showcase bold, colorful figures in dynamic action poses. Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) was one of the last great masters of the Japanese ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. The range of Kuniyoshi's subjects included many genres: landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known for depictions of the battles of legendary samurai heroes. Kuniyoshi's work is held in the permanent collections of many museums worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Princeton University Art Museum, the Nasher Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum, the Portland Art Museum, the Seattle Art Museum, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Van Gogh Museum.