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A THREE-TIERED LACQUER BOX AND COVER
EDO/MEIJI PERIOD (2ND HALF 19TH CENTURY)
The rectangular box with rounded corners of three tiers, two of which are footed, and a cover set on a matching rectangular stand which rests on four bracket feet and which supports an outer sheath cover enclosing the tiered box, the box decorated in takamaki-e with vari-colored gold and silver stands of chrysanthemums, hibiscus, iris, dianthus, lespedeza and other flowers of the four seasons reserved on a kinji ground, various details rendered in togidashi and kirigane, the outer sheath cover with pierced sides rimmed in silver matching, the underside of the sheath cover, interior of the box and well and underside of the stand all nashiji- including sheath cover and footed stand 8 3/8 x 7 x 7 7/8 in. (21.3 x 17.8 x 20 cm.), minute rim chips, corner and foot chip
EDO/MEIJI PERIOD (2ND HALF 19TH CENTURY)
The rectangular box with rounded corners of three tiers, two of which are footed, and a cover set on a matching rectangular stand which rests on four bracket feet and which supports an outer sheath cover enclosing the tiered box, the box decorated in takamaki-e with vari-colored gold and silver stands of chrysanthemums, hibiscus, iris, dianthus, lespedeza and other flowers of the four seasons reserved on a kinji ground, various details rendered in togidashi and kirigane, the outer sheath cover with pierced sides rimmed in silver matching, the underside of the sheath cover, interior of the box and well and underside of the stand all nashiji- including sheath cover and footed stand 8 3/8 x 7 x 7 7/8 in. (21.3 x 17.8 x 20 cm.), minute rim chips, corner and foot chip