- 120
Playing cards
Estimate
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Hyakunin-isshu uta garuta [One hundred poems by one hundred poets]. [Japan, early nineteenth century]
- Paper
200 cards, each 88 x 59mm., printed text with watercolour and gouache, printed on patterned and gilt paper, gilt paper versos, 11 mounted in a frame, the rest in a folder attached to the back of the frame
Literature
Ortiz-Patiño 126; All cards on the table 252 (this set); cf. Hamilton, Playing cards in the Victoria & Albert Museum 210 (a facsimile set)
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A set of the beautiful Japanese poetry matching card game, in which half the cards depict a poet with a few lines of text, and the remaining cards contain the concluding text.