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UNSIGNED, EDO PERIOD (LATE 17TH CENTURY)
Details
A Suzuribako [Writing-Box]
Unsigned, Edo Period (Late 17th Century)
Of typical Rinpa lacquer form, with curved sides and corners, a slightly domed kabusebuta [overhanging lid] and no chirii [bevelled edges], the black lacquered ground decorated on the lid in gold and silver hiramaki-e and shell with stylised ajisai [hydrangea], the design continued on part of the sides of both lid and box, the other surfaces black lacquer, fittings associated, some old damage
2 3/16 x 8 15/16 x 9½in. (5.5 x 22.7 x 24.1cm.)
Unsigned, Edo Period (Late 17th Century)
Of typical Rinpa lacquer form, with curved sides and corners, a slightly domed kabusebuta [overhanging lid] and no chirii [bevelled edges], the black lacquered ground decorated on the lid in gold and silver hiramaki-e and shell with stylised ajisai [hydrangea], the design continued on part of the sides of both lid and box, the other surfaces black lacquer, fittings associated, some old damage
2 3/16 x 8 15/16 x 9½in. (5.5 x 22.7 x 24.1cm.)
Provenance
Henri Vever
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