Lot Essay
A similar example to the first is in the collection of lacquer formed by Marie Antoinette in the Museé des Art Décoratifs, Paris.
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THE PROPERTY OF AN ACADEMIC
An Incense Box, Two Footed Boxes, Two Natsume and Two Takigara-ire
EDO PERIOD (17TH-19TH CENTURY)
Details
An Incense Box, Two Footed Boxes, Two Natsume and Two Takigara-ire
Edo Period (17th-19th century)
A hexagonal box and cover with a court lady from a scene from the Tales of Ise seated on rocks, fitted inner tray, lead rims; the footed boxes [hokkai-bako] with scrolling vines, one containing shells for the shell game; the natsume in gold hiramaki-e with flowers, birds and fans
10cm. wide, 12.7cm., 21cm., 6.3cm., 7cm., 7.4cm. and 6.5cm. high (7)
Edo Period (17th-19th century)
A hexagonal box and cover with a court lady from a scene from the Tales of Ise seated on rocks, fitted inner tray, lead rims; the footed boxes [hokkai-bako] with scrolling vines, one containing shells for the shell game; the natsume in gold hiramaki-e with flowers, birds and fans
10cm. wide, 12.7cm., 21cm., 6.3cm., 7cm., 7.4cm. and 6.5cm. high (7)