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EDO PERIOD (EARLY 19TH CENTURY)
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A FLUTE AND FLUTE-CASE
Edo Period (Early 19th Century)
The flute of plain wood with a mouth hole and seven finger holes, embellished with a series of finely turned rings between each hole and the next, the metal plug at one end of shakudo and gilt chiselled with a double wistaria mon; the flute of plain hardwood decorated in gold hiramaki-e with birds and grasses, a silvered metal chrysanthemoid fitting at one end, silver metal cord-fittings, silk cord and bag
Flute 15½in. (39.5cm.) long
Case 16¾in. (42.7cm.) long
Edo Period (Early 19th Century)
The flute of plain wood with a mouth hole and seven finger holes, embellished with a series of finely turned rings between each hole and the next, the metal plug at one end of shakudo and gilt chiselled with a double wistaria mon; the flute of plain hardwood decorated in gold hiramaki-e with birds and grasses, a silvered metal chrysanthemoid fitting at one end, silver metal cord-fittings, silk cord and bag
Flute 15½in. (39.5cm.) long
Case 16¾in. (42.7cm.) long
Special notice
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