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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH CENTURY),
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A Pair of Large Lacquer Storage Boxes (Karabitsu),
Meiji period (late 19th century),
each cylindrical and set on four tapered legs decorated with the "three friends" motif and flying cranes in gold, silver and colored lacquer on a brownish-black ground, the lid and legs fitted with copper mounts engraved with foliate scroll, underside of the lid with pine and orange branches; interior lacquered brown
18 3/8in. (46.7cm.) high
Meiji period (late 19th century),
each cylindrical and set on four tapered legs decorated with the "three friends" motif and flying cranes in gold, silver and colored lacquer on a brownish-black ground, the lid and legs fitted with copper mounts engraved with foliate scroll, underside of the lid with pine and orange branches; interior lacquered brown
18 3/8in. (46.7cm.) high