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A collection of lacquer and metalwork by Imperial Household Artists and others (LOTS 48-57)
A soft-metal-inlaid hardwood box and cover
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Ritsumin sai (Serizawa Ritsumin; act. late 19th century) for metal work and Taishin (Ikeda Taishin; 1825-1903) for lacquer work
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A soft-metal-inlaid hardwood box and cover
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Ritsumin sai (Serizawa Ritsumin; act. late 19th century) for metal work and Taishin (Ikeda Taishin; 1825-1903) for lacquer work
The rectangular box with rounded corners and fitting cover, decorated with a dancer, wearing a mask of Ranryo-o inlaid in gold on top, the reverse side of lid decorated in gold and polychrome lacquer with a carved stone lantern beneath a tree, the sides decorated with sixteen sixteen-petal chrysanthemums inlaid in enamels
2 ¾ x 2 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (7 x 5.4 x 2.9 cm.)
Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Ritsumin sai (Serizawa Ritsumin; act. late 19th century) for metal work and Taishin (Ikeda Taishin; 1825-1903) for lacquer work
The rectangular box with rounded corners and fitting cover, decorated with a dancer, wearing a mask of Ranryo-o inlaid in gold on top, the reverse side of lid decorated in gold and polychrome lacquer with a carved stone lantern beneath a tree, the sides decorated with sixteen sixteen-petal chrysanthemums inlaid in enamels
2 ¾ x 2 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (7 x 5.4 x 2.9 cm.)