19TH CENTURY
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A SHAKUDO-NANAKO BOX WITH HINGED LID
19th Century
Of rectangular shape with canted corners, decorated in high relief shakudo and gilt with two mythical birds surrounded by stylised flowers and scrolling foliage, the cover slides out to reveal the interior of a courtesan and her client dallying, in gilt takazogan, gilt interior, (some damage, wear to gilt)
12 x 3cm.
19th Century
Of rectangular shape with canted corners, decorated in high relief shakudo and gilt with two mythical birds surrounded by stylised flowers and scrolling foliage, the cover slides out to reveal the interior of a courtesan and her client dallying, in gilt takazogan, gilt interior, (some damage, wear to gilt)
12 x 3cm.