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JAPAN, LATE 19TH CENTURY
Details
A large lacquered wood karabitsu
Japan, late 19th century
Matching to the preceding lot, the travelling box of rectangular form and raised on six tapering legs, all sides decorated with a compact design of large peony, carved in low relief and lacquered in red and green, the inside of the box lacquered black, engraved and gilt metal kanagu decorated with foliage, a large gilt metal padlock engraved with birds flying over waves, some wear
85 x 120 x 84 cm.
Japan, late 19th century
Matching to the preceding lot, the travelling box of rectangular form and raised on six tapering legs, all sides decorated with a compact design of large peony, carved in low relief and lacquered in red and green, the inside of the box lacquered black, engraved and gilt metal kanagu decorated with foliage, a large gilt metal padlock engraved with birds flying over waves, some wear
85 x 120 x 84 cm.
Provenance
Acquired by an ancestor of the present owners around 1900 in Japan.
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