A lacquer rounded rectangular small chest
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A lacquer rounded rectangular small chest

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A lacquer rounded rectangular small chest
and cover, decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e and foil with aoi-mon (hollyhock crests) and strapwork on a gold nashiji ground, gilt foliate mounts and drop handles incised with mon and scrolling lotus, the interior lined in gold painted paper with a wistaria design -- 6.1/8in. (15.6cm) wide, 18th Century, (slight rubbing).
See Colour Plate 4
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

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