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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
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A LOZENGE-FORM LACQUER BOX WITH REMOVABLE TRAY
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
Designed in gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and various embellishments, such as kinpun, togidashi and kirigane and fine lines in tsuregaki, with cherry trees flowering in the hills of Yoshino in springtime, the blossoms rendered in delicate inlays of gilt and silver; the cover of the box en suite with a stream flowing from the upper left section of the lid and continuing onto the sides of the lower box; the underside of the lid with further flowering cherry trees and hills, the removable tray matching those of the box and cover; the rim of the cover mounted in silver
4 5/8 in. (11.6 cm.) high
MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY)
Designed in gold takamaki-e, hiramaki-e, and various embellishments, such as kinpun, togidashi and kirigane and fine lines in tsuregaki, with cherry trees flowering in the hills of Yoshino in springtime, the blossoms rendered in delicate inlays of gilt and silver; the cover of the box en suite with a stream flowing from the upper left section of the lid and continuing onto the sides of the lower box; the underside of the lid with further flowering cherry trees and hills, the removable tray matching those of the box and cover; the rim of the cover mounted in silver
4 5/8 in. (11.6 cm.) high
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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Takaaki Murakami