Page 39 - Koi Net - On-Line Koi Magazine - Issue 50
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The Auction started at noon and the bags of smaller
Koi were carried between the rows of seated buyers
who made their bids as the Koi were carried by.
Then the individual Lots of larger Koi were caught,
AS EACH LOT placed in a vat which was wheeled on a trolley
WAS SOLD along the row of buyers so that the Koi could be
viewed up close.
THEY WERE There were some fantastic bargains including a
BAGGED AND Sansai Beppu Kohaku, 53cm and female too! A
Beppu Sandan Sanke 54cm male looked really nice;
BOXED there was also an unusual Iwashita Tancho Beni
Kumonryu, that’s just to name three. Keith, as
always, put a spark of interest into the auction by
starting several opening bids at £1.00, just to keep
everyone on their toes. As each Lot was sold they
were bagged and boxed ready for their buyers to
Beppu Sansai Kohaku Beppu Sansai Sanke Iwashita Tancho take them home.
Female 53cm Male 54cm Beni Kumonryu
Female 46cm
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