New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-18
BISHOP SALE BRISK.
FIRST DAY BRINGS Sc, 52S.
Good Attendance and Spirited Bid
ding Mark the Opening.

Good attendance and spirited bidding marked tho
opening OF the sale of the collection formed by
the late Heber r Bishop which was held yesterday
at the American Art Galleries Thomas E. Kirby.
the auctioneer knocked down many bargains in
Japanese sword mounts knife handles. sword
guards ivory carvings and remarkable examples
of Japanese metal work A number OF well known
counoisseurs present or were represented, IN
Guiding T. B. Clarke T. r. Kaldenberg, D. o.
Mills. s. P Avery. tr.. and the selgmans.
The highest figure reached 81 .010. which was
paid by D. o. Mills for cabinet of extraordinary
specimens OF metal work It contained I3o sword
guards. knife handles kogais, sword ornaments and
rnountings. skfuly wrought In gold silver. shi-
buchI. shakudo. iron and bronze-examples OF the
best work OF about seventy Japanese artists. The
bidding started at 500. and quickly doubled the
amount.
For 500 Mr. Mills purchased g solid silver sword
guard of elaborate workmanship. The design OF
two rampant horses in openwork is signed by
Takechika (Shiba) and dated 1900 The specimen
is from the Brayton Ives collection.
Mr.. Mills also bought for SIS solid silver sword
guard of elaborate epenwork design. 1t represents
eagle about to capture monkey hiding IN
rocky cavern by the sea- For so 90 Mr. Mills Cd
tanned sword guard. the diverse Of which is OF
shakuda with an establishment OF quail flowers
and grasses in gold, silver and red bronze. The
reverse is of silver, with butterfly. grasses and
flowers in gold and red bronze.
Other objects knocked down to Mr.. Mills were an
antique Chinese girdle clasp Of gilt brass, with a
centre panel of jadeite for SS7 So and Japanese
silver snuffbox with ornamentation in silver, gold
and red bronze, for ST 80.
One of the smallest objects which brought a good
price ancient ivory carving scarcely three
inches high. representing cldtime god and found
in tomb by native of Thebes. It started at So
and bought by Otto for $500. 1t was rumored
| that one OF the Seligmans the real purchaser
+. R. Kaldenberg, the sculptor. was a persistent
and successful bidder for many objects. For $500
| he obtained noteworthy collection OF knife
handles. 1t comprises fifty specimens intended TO
| show the perfection of japanese skill IN precious
and other metals. Each specimen was said to have
been selected for its artistic treatment IN design
and workmanship. All came from the Brayton
| Ives collection.
| For 500 Mr. KaIdenberg bought a cabinet con-
tanning fifty specimens OF sword guards knlle
| handles. mountings and ornaments for swords
wrought in metals of artistic designs, gold ana sii
| yer predomInating in the ornanentadon-
Another remarkable cabinet collection OF knile
handles comprising fifteen rare f spes s7 "a
Ms Seeman y bought pair Of gold ornaments
| representing Buddha and disciple for $50. large
P onz @ g@orG saard fOf s This is
ornamented and represents monkey IN no no"li a
! shore He is reckoning 10 wandering spirits OF his
race. seen in the distance. and etched on the re-
| An antique silver miniature shrine. with orna-
brought $50; an East Indian jewel casket, wrought
in steel and ornamented with gold daInaseene co.
| holder attached S. An antique Japanese watch
| was knocked down to James QrtgleS LOF dIlC
1 a cabinet collection of metal work to Colonel
| Woodward for SO. This collection comprised
| thirty-fve specimens of sword guards, knife han
| dies, ornaments and sword mounts in shibulchi
| s P. Avery. II, bought for 81 90 a shtbuich
sword guard, ornsmented in red bronze sha AK 20
| two bronze sword guards. On one are designed
| No dancers, in rich costumes, modelled in re
| lief in gold. shakudo and other metals On tne
other child is laughing priest who Is scratch
! ing his back with ivory scratcher, modelled II
| sword guard was bought by E. 7. left for 81 %
| a collection of japanese miniature panels sold fo
$50; collection Of antique Chinese girdle buckles
for $40 30; priests mace. wrought in silver, 10
| so: a rhinoceros horn vase for so; an antlql
| Chinese flint pouch, mounted IN silver, FOR 81 ~
| and a japanese silver teapot. with etched orna
| n1entation of dragon and cloud forms, for SSI 90
| Many Chinese lockwood stands for vases oowl
! and ornaments of assorted shapes and sizes, solC
| as low as 81 and s. apiece.
| The total amount realized was 6,62S. This after
| Moons sale will be devoted to Japanese and Euro
| pean ivory carvings and ivory and wood netsukls