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RYUKYU ISLANDS, EDO PERIOD (LATE 17TH - EARLY 18TH CENTURY)
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A lacquer suzuribako [writing box]
Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period (Late 17th - Early 18th Century)
The rectangular box with flushfitting overhanging, slightly domed, cover, the black lacquer ground decorated in gold and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and inlaid in mother of pearl, with stylized melons, the interior with a tray fitted with slate and copper-gilt waterdropper modelled as a shishi, red lacquer interiors, slight old wear
26.5cm. long
Ryukyu Islands, Edo Period (Late 17th - Early 18th Century)
The rectangular box with flushfitting overhanging, slightly domed, cover, the black lacquer ground decorated in gold and black hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and inlaid in mother of pearl, with stylized melons, the interior with a tray fitted with slate and copper-gilt waterdropper modelled as a shishi, red lacquer interiors, slight old wear
26.5cm. long
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.