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Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century)
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A lacquer writing box (suzuribako)
Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century)
Square, with slightly domed lid lavishly decorated in hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirikane and gold foil with chrysanthemums and bamboo screen on top, the underside of the lid designed with blossoming cherry and bamboo screen in gold, silver lacquer and inlaid mother-of-pearl, fitted with a rectangular inkstone and a shakudo water dropper in the form of overlapping butterflies set into a removable tray, silver rims
10 x 8 7/8 x 2 in. (25.6 x 22.6 x 5.2 cm.)
Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century)
Square, with slightly domed lid lavishly decorated in hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, kirikane and gold foil with chrysanthemums and bamboo screen on top, the underside of the lid designed with blossoming cherry and bamboo screen in gold, silver lacquer and inlaid mother-of-pearl, fitted with a rectangular inkstone and a shakudo water dropper in the form of overlapping butterflies set into a removable tray, silver rims
10 x 8 7/8 x 2 in. (25.6 x 22.6 x 5.2 cm.)
Sale room notice
Please note that this lot contains material from endangered species which could result in export restrictions.