A SMALL LACQUER TOWEL RACK

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A SMALL LACQUER TOWEL RACK
edo period (18th century)

In two panels joined by metal hooks and eyes, each decorated in gold hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and okibirame with the 'Three Friends', namely pine, plum and bamboo (shochikubai), on a nashiji ground; fitted with metal mounts engraved with foliage--14 x 19¾in. open (35.5 x 50cm.)