A few examples of appraisal values for
AGATA

• YAMAMOTO, Taro, (American,
  YAMAMOTO, Taro, (American, 1919-1994): ''La Gatta Miso'', Oil or Acrylic/Canvas, 32'' x 50'', signed lower right, dated '90, titled on the stretcher verso, unframed.
• UTAGAWA SADAMASU KUNIMASU TWO COLOR
  UTAGAWA SADAMASU KUNIMASU TWO COLOR WOODCUTS (Japanese active 1832-1852). One depicts a woman seated on boulder holding fan water plants about wearing wooden clogs; the other depicts the actor Jitsukara Ensaburo in blue costume. Both oban size (9.50'' by 14.50''; both signed in calligraphy in matching wood frames.
• UTAGAWA KUNISADA / TOYOKUNI III
  UTAGAWA KUNISADA / TOYOKUNI III (JAPAN, 1786-1865) Diptych oban tate-e of Kabuki Actors, a retainer refusing to take a bowl of (poisoned?) food from his lord, observed by a bi-jin, unjoined sheets in two window mat, in black frame, glazed, OS: 19 3/4" x 25 1/2", SS: 13 1/4" x 9 1/2". Good condition, not examined out of frame.
• Attributed to Essu Mitsuyuki
  Attributed to Essu Mitsuyuki Unsigned, blade: 1300s the katana in full Japanese polish, shirasaya with Tanobe Sensei sayagaki, together with a certificate. Length of blade 62.1 cm.
• AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO (JAPANESE,
  AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO (JAPANESE, C.?1753 - 1806) 28" x 52 ?" image After the famous "Hari-shigoto" nishiki-e triptych. Woodblock print with hand enhancement in polychrome pigments on rice paper mounted on artist's board, depicting ladies creating garments, and children and kitten at play, signed "Utamaro" and stamped in the lower right corner, upper left and middle left far edge; matted and framed under glass, overall 37 ?" x 62".
• UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (JAPAN,
  UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (JAPAN, 1798-1861) "Tametomo", oban, in rosewood stick frame, palawi wood mat, under UV plexi, OS: 20" x 15", SS: 14" x 9 1/2", good condition.
• UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858):
  UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858): "AOIZAKA"circa 1857 woodcut Condition: floating image framed under glass paper size: 13 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches; frame size: 21 1/2 x 17 inches Condition:
• Japanese katana naosuke, 1939
  Japanese katana naosuke, 1939 Mei signed Seki Tanrensho Blade L: 26 in, unokubi-zukuri, ihori-mune, masame-hada, no visable hamon, lacquered metal saya and iron tsuba. ,500-
• KUNISADA OBAN TATE-EKUNISADA
  KUNISADA OBAN TATE-EKUNISADA Oban tate-e Azuri print depicting a Samurai reading from a scroll while standing under a maple tree as a river rages in the background.
• Good Japanese naganata signed
  Good Japanese naganata signed hizen kuni husawara ju minamoto, circa 1660 Mei; Hizen Kuni Husawara ju Minamoto Ichita, blade 38 cm hada and hamon unclear, full length pole with iron and copper mounts. PROVENANCE: Private Collection
• BENJI ASADA (JAPAN, 1899-1984),
  BENJI ASADA (JAPAN, 1899-1984), "PAGODA AT YASAKA IN WINTER"., OBAN TATE-E WOODBLOCK PRINT, 16" X 10.5". UNFRAMED.BENJI ASADA, Japan, 1899-1984, "Pagoda at Yasaka in Winter". Dimensions: Oban tate-e woodblock print, 16" x 10.5". Unframed.
• U. HIROKAGE, JAPANESE WOODBLOCK, CA
  U. HIROKAGE, JAPANESE WOODBLOCK, CA 1860 Utagawa Hirokage (Japanese active 1855?1865), woodblock on paper, circa 1860, No. 45, "View of Akasaka" (Akasaka no kei), from the series Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho doke zukushi), depicting a problem at a barber, publisher Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinsh?d?). Sight. h. 13.25", w. 8.5". Overall. h.
• OGATA GEKKO (JAPANESE,
  OGATA GEKKO (JAPANESE, 1859-1920)Ogata Gekko (Japanese, 1859-1920), "In the Company of a Cat", woodblock print, sight 12 3/4 in. x 8 1/2 in., matted and framed
• KABURAGI KIYOKATA (JAPANESE,
  KABURAGI KIYOKATA (JAPANESE, 1878-1973) BEAUTY AT AKASHI-CHO IN TSUKIJI WOODBLOCK PRINT: 22 3/4 X 12 3/4 IN. (SIGHT)KABURAGI KIYOKATA, (JAPANESE, 1878-1973) BEAUTY AT AKASHI-CHO IN TSUKIJI, Woodblock print: 22 3/4 x 12 3/4 in. (sight) Framed; lower left signed and sealed
• UTAGAWA TOYOHARU (JAPANESE,
  UTAGAWA TOYOHARU (JAPANESE, 1735-1814)Utagawa Toyoharu (Japanese, 1735-1814), "Temple Grounds with Strolling People", woodblock print, sight 9 1/2 in. x 14 1/4 in. Provenance: Estate of Warren Paul Balovich (1926-1992), New Orleans.
• UTAGAWA KUNIYASU (JAPANESE,
  UTAGAWA KUNIYASU (JAPANESE, 1794-1832)Utagawa Kuniyasu (Japanese, 1794-1832) , "Yugiri and Izaemon in a Kabuki Scene", horizontal woodblock print diptych, 15 in. x 20 in., matted Provenance: Property of the Mobile Museum of Art, Mobile, AL, sold to benefit their Collections, Care and Acquisitions Fund.
• Japanese Chisakatana
  Japanese Chisakatana attributed to koto ostune sokesada school Attributed to Koto Ostune Sokesada school, shinogi-zukuri blade 21 in , mumei, uha nakago, choji-midare hamon, itame hada, matched iron open work sukashi tsuba fuchi-kashira & menuki; shaduko dragons, black lacquered saya.
• UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (JAPAN,
  UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (JAPAN, 1797-1858) "Yabu Lane Below Atago" from series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 12th month of 1857, woodblock print, signed Hiroshige-ga, with title cartouche, in a gilded wooden bamboo design frame with grey mat, OS: 21" x 16 1/4", Image: 13" x 8 1/2". Good condition.
• UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE: "HIRAKATA:
  UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE: "HIRAKATA: OTOKO-YAMA"circa 1853 color woodblock print, from the series "Famous Views of the 60-odd Provinces [of Japan]" 14 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches; frame size: 21 3/4 x 16 3/4 inches Condition:
• UTAGAWA KUNISADA II (JAPANESE,
  UTAGAWA KUNISADA II (JAPANESE, 1823-1880)Utagawa Kunisada II (Japanese, 1823-1880) , "Kocho (Butterfly)", woodblock print from series "Lady Murasaki's Genji Cards", sight 12 3/4 in. x 9 in., double matted and framed
• U. HIROKAGE, JAPANESE WOODBLOCK,
  U. HIROKAGE, JAPANESE WOODBLOCK, CA 1860 Utagawa Hirokage (Japanese active 1855–1865), woodblock on paper, circa 1860, No. 45, "View of Akasaka" (Akasaka no kei), from the series Comical Views of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho doke zukushi), depicting a problem at a barber, publisher Tsujiokaya Bunsuke (Kinshodo). Sight. h. 13.25", w. 8.5".
• A Katana signed by Jakushu Ju
  A Katana signed by Jakushu Ju Fuyuhiro, blade with an elaborate carving of a dragon on one side, and a Hatahoko or flag spear on the other, a habaki with the Tokugawa crest. Length of blade 27 5/8 in., 70.17 cm. Property from the Collection of Kevin Evensen, Chicago, Illinois
• MIGITA TOSHIHIDE (JAPAN, 1863-1921)
  MIGITA TOSHIHIDE (JAPAN, 1863-1921) UNFRAMED Diptych "Onna Kusinoki" from the series "Meiyo Juhachi Ban" or "Eighteen Acts of Glory", depicting a woman with a 'Naginata' weapon pinning a man, oban ukiyo-e, loose, in sleeve, not joined. Edge and corner bends to margins.
• UTAGAWA KUNISADA JAPANESE WOODBLOCK
  UTAGAWA KUNISADA JAPANESE WOODBLOCK PRINTtitled "Genji Rokujo No Hana." Onna Sannomiya on the veranda with her pet cat. Framed, not examined of of frame. Frame size: 21" high, 16 1/4" wide. Image with a light stain, fading, light creasing. Provenance: Propertyof a Southbury CT Estate. Condition: Auction buying is wholesale and not the same as retail store or retail internet buying. There are no returns based on condition. Our auction items are mostly vintage, mostly from estates, and are not in perfect condition. The items are sold "as is", and we are acting as agents, not as principals. Accordingly, prospective buyers are entirely responsible for determining the physical condition of lots prior to and as a condition to bidding. Bidders are obligated to determine their level of interest in and value of the items based solely on their own review. To assist prospective bidders in this endeavor, we offer in person open-house preview days prior to the auction, and also provide written condition reports in response to emailed requests submitted to condition@woodburyauction.com at least two days prior to the auction. The printed catalog lot information is a best efforts presentation of our opinion, rendered on a time-sensitive schedule, and is provided for guidance only, without legal obligation, and does not constitute a "statement of fact". The absence of condition statements in a lot catalog entry does not mean that the item is in perfect condition or is without defects. Please understand that our duty is to present the items fairly for bidder consideration and that the bidder's duty is to make independent investigation of the condition of items before bidding.
• Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858),
  Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), Asakusa tanbo Torinomachi mode (Asakusa Ricefields and Torinomachi Festival), Dated 1857 From the series 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' (Meisho Edo hyakkei); colour woodblock print Signed Hiroshige ga; Censor's seal aratame; Published by Uoya Eikichi, 11th month 1857 vertical oban 14.1 x 9.4 in — 35.7 x 24 cm
• JAPANESE KATANAJapanese Katana,
  JAPANESE KATANAJapanese Katana,
• UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) EDO
  UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (1797-1858) EDO PERIOD comprising eight oban yoko-e prints; all from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road (Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi), including the 6th station: Totsuka, Motomachi Fork (Totsuka, Motomachi betsudo); two prints of the 10th station: Odawara, The Sakawa River (Odawara, Sakawagawa); 12th station: Mishima, Morning Mist (Mishima, asagiri); 14th station: Hara, Mount Fuji in the Morning (Hara, asa no Fuji); 30th station: Hamamatsu, Winter Scene (Hamamatsu, fuyugare no zu); 46th station: Shono, Driving Rain (Shono, hakuu); 55th station; Kyoto, The Great Bridge at Sanjo (Keishi, Sanjo ohashi)(8)largest: 25.6 x 39.3Provenance: From the collection of Arthur Halcrow VerstageNote: Arthur Halcrow Verstage (1875-1969) was an architect who spent much of his career in the public sector. He was a student at the Royal Academy School of Architecture in the 1900s and was elected as an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1902. By 1903 he was a student and assistant at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later known as the Central School of Art and Design) in London where William Lethaby was principal and a great influence on him. He then oversaw the design of the new school in Southampton Row from 1905-8. From here he became an architect for London County Council and was involved with many London societies, and as a founding member of the Kelmscott Fellowship, a forerunner to The William Morris Society. His large and varied collection was a reflection of his wide interest in the arts. His archive was purchased by The William Morris Society in 2005.
• Two Japanese woodblock prints:
  Two Japanese woodblock prints: Ota Masamitsu (1892-1975), from the series "Figures of the Showa Stage", Nakamura Utaemon V as Masaoka and Ichikawa Hazaemon as Me Gumi Tatsugoro, circa 1949, prints, 10-1/2 x 15 in., frames 11 x 15-3/4 in. Minor toning and foxing, 1/8 in. abraded area on Masaoka's cheek.
• KITAGAWA UTAMARO (JAPAN,
  KITAGAWA UTAMARO (JAPAN, 1753-1806), COURTESAN AND ATTENDANT IN A BED CHAMBER., WOODBLOCK PRINT, OBAN TATE-E, 15.25” X 10.25”. UNFRAMED.KITAGAWA UTAMARO, Japan, 1753-1806, Courtesan and attendant in a bed chamber. Circa 1790s. Dimensions: Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 15.25" x 10.25". Unframed.
• A Group of Two Japanese Blades
  A Group of Two Japanese Blades comprising one short blade having double hi line with undecorated tsuba and stippled fushi and kashira with gilt dragon menuki and ray skin wrapped grip the second with longer blade having single hi and having tsuba with quatrefoil cartouches containing fan form floral decorated cartouches with mixed metal and inlaid kashira and ray skin grip lacking menuki both with wood scabbards. Length of nagasa 14 1/2 and 19 1/4 inches.
• AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO (JAPAN,
  AFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO (JAPAN, CIRCA 1753-1806) SIAFTER KITAGAWA UTAMARO (Japan, circa 1753-1806) six woodcuts, depicting mother and child. Oban size, 14" x 9.25". In matching wood frames; 18" x 13.5" overall.
• UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (JAPAN,
  UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE (JAPAN, 1797-1858), THE KINRYUSAN TEMPLE AT ASAKUSA., WOODBLOCK PRINT, OBAN TATE-E, 13" X 9" SIGHT. FRAMED 20" X 14".UTAGAWA HIROSHIGE, Japan, 1797-1858, The Kinryusan Temple at Asakusa. Dimensions: Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 13" x 9" sight. Framed 20" x 14".
• Gama Sennin with a Fish Netsuke
  Gama Sennin with a Fish Netsuke Carved ivory of a standing hermit holding a fish, and quite pleased. Inset eyes and detailing up the back of stockings, not signed. Approx. 3-1/4"T.
• JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA)
  JAPANESE SAMURAI SWORD (KATANA) approximately 29'' nearly straight blade (very slight curve) iron tsuba square with rounded corners and pierced hearts cord wrapped rayskin tsuka with dragon menuki signed tang red lacquered saya with black molting appears to be mid Edo period.
• UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1798-1861) EDO
  UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI (1798-1861) EDO PERIOD comprising six oban tate-e prints and one oban yoko-e print; including one depicting Sasaki Saburo Moritsuna strangling the fisherman Fujidayu, published by Kawaguchiya Uhei; one Kashiwade no Hanoshi wrestling a tiger in a cave, from the series Heroes Matched to Five Colours (Eiyu goshiki awase), published by Sanoya Kihei; one kabuki actor Iwai Hanshiro V in the role of Buddhist monk Seigen, in the play 'Sumidagawa hana no goshozome', published by Kawaguchiya Chozo; one Evening Glow at Awazu (Awazu yusho) from the series Military Brilliance of the Eight Views (Yobu hakkei), with scene Tomoe-gozen after the battle of Awazugahara, published by Enshuya Matabei; one of the triptych from the picture album Edo F?zoku Azuma Nishiki-e?, published by Tsujiya Yasubei etc.(7)largest: 38cm x 27.8cmProvenance: From the collection of Arthur Halcrow VerstageNote: Arthur Halcrow Verstage (1875-1969) was an architect who spent much of his career in the public sector. He was a student at the Royal Academy School of Architecture in the 1900s and was elected as an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects in 1902. By 1903 he was a student and assistant at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (later known as the Central School of Art and Design) in London where William Lethaby was principal and a great influence on him. He then oversaw the design of the new school in Southampton Row from 1905-8. From here he became an architect for London County Council and was involved with many London societies, and as a founding member of the Kelmscott Fellowship, a forerunner to The William Morris Society. His large and varied collection was a reflection of his wide interest in the arts. His archive was purchased by The William Morris Society in 2005.
• KITAGAWA UTAMARO, JAPANESE
  KITAGAWA UTAMARO, JAPANESE (1753-1806), COURTESAN HOLDING A CAT, COLOR WOODBLOCK PRINT ON PAPER, 16"W X 70"LKitagawa Utamaro, Japanese, (1753-1806) Courtesan holding a cat, color woodblock print on paper mounted as kakejuki scroll. With box. Provenance: from Taylor University's Dr. Neil and Mrs. Renee Compton Collection. Proceeds benefit Taylor University endowed scholarship funds. color woodblock print on paper Dimensions: 16"W x 70"L