Lot Essay
The inscription records the presentation of this piece to a certain Konishi Tomozo by Mitsui Bussan Inc. on 31 December 1939.
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Details
A Japanese black lacquer suzuribako
Taisho period
with overhanging lid, decorated with coloured hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and nashiji with a meandering stream, kiku and rockwork, the interior fitted with inkstone and a white metal oval suiteki, lid inscribed -- 9¾in. (24.7cm.) long, (minor chips and dents).
See Illustration.
Taisho period
with overhanging lid, decorated with coloured hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and nashiji with a meandering stream, kiku and rockwork, the interior fitted with inkstone and a white metal oval suiteki, lid inscribed -- 9¾in. (24.7cm.) long, (minor chips and dents).
See Illustration.
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