THREE CONTEMPORARY LACQUER TEA CONTAINERS
THE FLORENCE AND HERBERT IRVING COLLECTION
THREE CONTEMPORARY LACQUER TEA CONTAINERS

TWO BY SUZUKI MUTSUMI (1942-2009), JAPAN, LATE 20TH CENTURY

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THREE CONTEMPORARY LACQUER TEA CONTAINERS
TWO BY SUZUKI MUTSUMI (1942-2009), JAPAN, LATE 20TH CENTURY
Each decorated using various lacquer techniques, the Mutsumi examples one with insect cages amongst bush clover and chrysanthemums, one with a bird sitting in a plum branch, inlaid in mother-of-pearl; the third in the form of a bamboo basket
3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm.) diameter, the largest; each with original Japanese wood box signed by the artist
Provenance
The Irving Collection, nos. 2906, 2937, 2908 (respectively).
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Please note that this lot contains material from endangered species which could result in export restrictions. 

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