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MOMOYAMA PERIOD (LATE 16TH CENTURY)
Details
An export lacquer box
Momoyama Period (late 16th century)
A rare, unrecorded, hinged box and cover, with long handle, decorated in gold hiramaki-e, nashiji and inlaid in mother of pearl on a black ground with dragons and mon framed by various geometric designs, engraved copper gilt cord fittings, the interior lined in green silk and silver brocade and fitted as a portable knife box
28cm. long
Momoyama Period (late 16th century)
A rare, unrecorded, hinged box and cover, with long handle, decorated in gold hiramaki-e, nashiji and inlaid in mother of pearl on a black ground with dragons and mon framed by various geometric designs, engraved copper gilt cord fittings, the interior lined in green silk and silver brocade and fitted as a portable knife box
28cm. long
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.