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EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY)
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A PAIR OF LARGE LACQUER STORAGE BOXES (KARABITSU)
edo period (19th century)
Each cylindrical with fluted sides on four tapered legs decorated in gold hiramaki-e with flower crests and scrolling foliage on a brownish-black lacquer ground, the covers, upper edges and feet fitted with gilt-copper mounts engraved with foliage, the interiors brownish-black lacquer
17in. (44.5cm.) high; 15in. (40cm.) diameter (2)
edo period (19th century)
Each cylindrical with fluted sides on four tapered legs decorated in gold hiramaki-e with flower crests and scrolling foliage on a brownish-black lacquer ground, the covers, upper edges and feet fitted with gilt-copper mounts engraved with foliage, the interiors brownish-black lacquer
17in. (44.5cm.) high; 15in. (40cm.) diameter (2)