Shibata Zeshin (1807-1891) - Seashells and swallows with millet

Swallow fan decorated with autumn grasses and matching gold cloud bands on reverse; seashell fan plain gold leaf on reverse
Folding fans; lacquer, gold leaf and aogai on paper, wood ribs with ivory pin
Swallow fan decorated with autumn grasses and matching gold cloud bands on reverse; seashell fan plain gold leaf on reverse
20 x 11¾in. (51.1 x 29.7cm.); 19 7/8 x 12¾in. (51 x 32.3cm.)
With wood box signed on the underside of lid Zeshin sei and sealed and with two silk fan storage bags (tomobukuro) painted by the artist and each sealed Zeshin (2)
Estimate: $50,000-70,000

Christie's. Japanese & Korean Art. 18 March 2008. 20 Rockefeller Plaza, New York