Visual Splendor: Decorative Arts & Photography
Wed, Jan 24, 2024 11:00AM EST
Lot 354
Pair MCM Japanese Folkware Ceramic Ikebana Vases
Estimate: $300 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $25,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $50,000 |
| $10,000,000 | $100,000 |
Pair of Mid-Century Modern tall ceramic folkware vases from Mashiko, Japan. Stoneware clay body with faceted decoration. Applied white slip with clear feldspathic glaze. Each stamped and with Otagiri Mercantile Company (OMC) sticker affixed to the underside. One vase is slightly taller than the other. These vases were from the late 40's, early 50's and considered hand-made folkware.
Otagiri Mercantile Company INC, “OMC†was a wholesale manufacturing company. Starting in 1948 began importing Japanese artworks as apart of the "Occupied Japan" from the end of WWII to 1952 when Japan regained its sovereignty. OMC was headquartered in San Francisco and was an importer and a distributor of porcelain, stoneware, and giftware until 1994.
(Taller) Height: 12 1/4 in x diameter: 4 in. (Shorter) Height: 12 in x diameter: 3 3/4 in.
There are no major chips, cracks, or losses. Very minor wear, mostly along the underside.
Otagiri Mercantile Company INC, “OMC†was a wholesale manufacturing company. Starting in 1948 began importing Japanese artworks as apart of the "Occupied Japan" from the end of WWII to 1952 when Japan regained its sovereignty. OMC was headquartered in San Francisco and was an importer and a distributor of porcelain, stoneware, and giftware until 1994.
(Taller) Height: 12 1/4 in x diameter: 4 in. (Shorter) Height: 12 in x diameter: 3 3/4 in.
Condition
Available payment options
Payment & Shipping PAYMENT Revere Auctions accepts wire transfers, checks (personal or business check in US dollars certified by a US bank, a cashier’s/banker’s check drawn on a US bank or US money order), cash (US currency not to exceed $10,000 in a single or multiple related payments). Visa, Discover, American Express or MasterCard may be used and are subject to a 3.0% convenience fee and are limited to purchases of $5,000.00 (total). Credit Card payments for jewelry and gold are NOT accepted. The purchaser’s obligation to pay immediately the full purchase price is absolute and unconditional and is not subject to any defenses, setoffs or counterclaims of any kind whatsoever. Revere Auctions is not obligated to release a lot to the purchaser until title to the lot has passed. The purchaser agrees to pay Revere Auctions handling charge of $30 for any check dishonored by the drawee. SHIPPING Revere Auctions does NOT offer in-house shipping. As a convenience to the Buyer, Revere Auctions will make a referral for packing and shipping. This is at the request, expense, and risk of the Buyer, and Revere Auctions assumes no responsibility for the items or the timing of delivery. Insurance for in transit items is the responsibility of the buyer. The buyer must reach out to a shipping company to arrange shipping. The buyer must fill out and return the Shipping Release Form to info@revereauctions.com in order for their items to be released. This is to ensure that the won item(s) are given to the proper shipping company and reach their final destination safely. This form can be found here: https://www.revereauctions.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ShippingRelease_Fillable2022.pdf Here is a list of our preferred shippers: UPS Store #2105 Contact: Ryan Wilson Email: store2105@theupsstore.com Phone: 651-642-5972 UPS Store #2158 Contact: Randy Email: store2158@theupsstore.com phone: 651-635-0636 UPS Store #5396 Contact: Seth Email: store5396@theupsstore.com Phone: 612-332-4117 Museum Services Inc For shipping estimate please complete the following link: http://museumservices.org/revere For our full list of shipping referrals and information please see our shipping information page with more details: https://www.revereauctions.com/shipping-information/
Powered By
