Lot Essay
THIS BOX, ALTHOUGH A LITTLE LATER THAN KODAI-JI MAKI-E LACQUERS, IS VERY SIMILAR IN STYLE AND TECHNIQUE.
![A FUBAKO [LETTER BOX]](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2004/CKS/2004_CKS_07116_0102_000(085021).jpg?w=1)
EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
Details
A FUBAKO [LETTER BOX]
EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
WITH OVERHANGING SLIGHTLY DOMED LID, THE BLACK LACQUER GROUND DECORATED IN GOLD HIRAMAKI-E AND NASHIJI DEPICTING CRANES AMONG PINE AND BAMBOO, THE SIDES OF THE BOX SIMILARLY DECORATED AND FITTED WITH TWO COPPER GILT NANAKO RING FITTINGS INCISED WITH PAULOWNIA, THE INTERIOR BLACK LACQUER, FUNDAME RIMS, OLD WEAR
38CM. LONG
EDO PERIOD (17TH CENTURY)
WITH OVERHANGING SLIGHTLY DOMED LID, THE BLACK LACQUER GROUND DECORATED IN GOLD HIRAMAKI-E AND NASHIJI DEPICTING CRANES AMONG PINE AND BAMBOO, THE SIDES OF THE BOX SIMILARLY DECORATED AND FITTED WITH TWO COPPER GILT NANAKO RING FITTINGS INCISED WITH PAULOWNIA, THE INTERIOR BLACK LACQUER, FUNDAME RIMS, OLD WEAR
38CM. LONG
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium