A miniature lacquer chest, probably for the Doll's Festival
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A miniature lacquer chest, probably for the Doll's Festival

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A miniature lacquer chest, probably for the Doll's Festival
and overhanging cover, decorated in gold hiramaki-e with flowers and scrolling foliage on a black ground, silver foliate strap hinges, drop handles and corner mounts, the interior covered in paper embellished with gold flakes -- 5½in. (14cm) long, 18th Century, (losses to mounts, slight rubbing to lacquer).
See Colour Plate 4
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