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THE FLORENCE AND HERBERT IRVING COLLECTION
THREE WOOD AND LACQUER TEA CADDIES AND COVERS
JAPAN, THE FIRST MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY; THE REMAINING BY SUZUKI MUTSUMI (1942-2009), LATE 20TH CENTURY
Details
THREE WOOD AND LACQUER TEA CADDIES AND COVERS
JAPAN, THE FIRST MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY; THE REMAINING BY SUZUKI MUTSUMI (1942-2009), LATE 20TH CENTURY
The first a cedar wood example decorated in litharge with maple leaves; the Suzuki Mutsumi comprising a black lacquer example carved in low relief with prunus branches with gilt decoration, signed to base; and a black lacquer example carved in low relief with a bamboo shoot, signed to base
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high, the largest; each with Japanese wood box, the Mutsumi original and signed by artist
JAPAN, THE FIRST MEIJI PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY; THE REMAINING BY SUZUKI MUTSUMI (1942-2009), LATE 20TH CENTURY
The first a cedar wood example decorated in litharge with maple leaves; the Suzuki Mutsumi comprising a black lacquer example carved in low relief with prunus branches with gilt decoration, signed to base; and a black lacquer example carved in low relief with a bamboo shoot, signed to base
3 in. (7.6 cm.) high, the largest; each with Japanese wood box, the Mutsumi original and signed by artist
Provenance
Eskenazi, London, 1989 (the first).
Acquired directly from the artist 1990 (the last).
The Irving Collection, nos. 2866, 2968, 2905 (respectively)
Acquired directly from the artist 1990 (the last).
The Irving Collection, nos. 2866, 2968, 2905 (respectively)