Moslé exhibition (2004), auction prices (2008)

[SSt]

Can't recall if this has been posted before ;

 

re: Sebastion Izzard, Moslé catalogue, Exhibition September 21st - 30th, 2004.

 

Izzard put up for auction the remainding unsold items (30+) at Bonhams auction, March 2008, New York.

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/public.s ... leNo=16134

 

N.B.

3 lots ( # 5153, 5155, 5158) are shown with the Moslé custom-made lacquer storage boxes (which do not appear in the 2004 catalogue).

2 lots ( # 5143, 5167) have no images on-line, but the descriptions match up to those in Izzard's catalogue.

[Mantis dude]

Have to share this story. My next door neighbor that I grew up next (good friend of my parents), told me that he had a friend who was selling his father's collection of samurai sword items. He said he was taken to the display and given a tour (izzard's shop I assume). He said he picked up a catalog for me. It was the Mosle collection. 2 days beforehand I had ordered the catalog. If only I had known before hand perhaps I could have had a shot at the mantis pieces that were for sale. I guess the kids couldn't agree on what to do with the remaining collection and decided to sell it. So close to getting the inside track and plus the prices quoted where not in the low end range it seemed. Everytime I see my ex neighbor I think back to what if. Just had to share that.