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MEIJI PERIOD (LATE 19TH-EARLY 20TH CENTURY)
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A Fine Suzuribako [Box for Writing Utensils]
Meiji Period (Late 19th-Early 20th Century)
With overhanging lid, very slightly bowed sides and rounded corners, the exterior black-lacquer ground covered in dense gold nashiji, decorated in gold, aokin, silver and coloured takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with applied silver and stones and gold kirikane depicting five quails with nogiku [daisies] to left and right, the floral decoration extending over the sides, the rest of the exterior gold nashiji, the interior of the lid with a moonlit sea-side landscape in similar techniques, the box complete with waterdropper, inkstone, sumitori [ink-holder], kogatana [paper-knife], paper-pricker and two brushes, the implements finished in gold nashiji with engraved silver mounts, the inkstone with a gold fundame rim, the waterdropper of parcel-gilt silver in the form of a rustic dwelling, the interior and frame with a continuation of the design on the inside of the lid, with fitted wood storage box
2 1/8 x 6 11/16 x 9in. (5.5 x 24.6 x 22.9cm.)
Meiji Period (Late 19th-Early 20th Century)
With overhanging lid, very slightly bowed sides and rounded corners, the exterior black-lacquer ground covered in dense gold nashiji, decorated in gold, aokin, silver and coloured takamaki-e and hiramaki-e with applied silver and stones and gold kirikane depicting five quails with nogiku [daisies] to left and right, the floral decoration extending over the sides, the rest of the exterior gold nashiji, the interior of the lid with a moonlit sea-side landscape in similar techniques, the box complete with waterdropper, inkstone, sumitori [ink-holder], kogatana [paper-knife], paper-pricker and two brushes, the implements finished in gold nashiji with engraved silver mounts, the inkstone with a gold fundame rim, the waterdropper of parcel-gilt silver in the form of a rustic dwelling, the interior and frame with a continuation of the design on the inside of the lid, with fitted wood storage box
2 1/8 x 6 11/16 x 9in. (5.5 x 24.6 x 22.9cm.)
注意事項
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