![A PAIR OF EXPORT LACQUER DISHES A BUNKO [PAPER BOX] AND A GROUP OF LACQUER OBJECTS](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2010/CSK/2010_CSK_05467_0438_000(a_pair_of_export_lacquer_dishes_a_bunko_[paper_box]_and_a_group_of_lac120420).jpg?w=1)
EDO-SHOWA PERIOD, LATE 17TH-20TH CENTURY
Details
A PAIR OF EXPORT LACQUER DISHES A BUNKO [PAPER BOX] AND A GROUP OF LACQUER OBJECTS
EDO-SHOWA PERIOD, LATE 17TH-20TH CENTURY
The dishes decorated in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a black ground with pavilions among trees beside a lake, the wide rims with hanabishi design, the paper box decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and nashiji with geese among peony and rockwork, nashiji interior, the box converted in Europe with hinges and lockplate and later Japanning
The dishes - 13 in. (33 cm.) diameter, the box - 14¼ in. (36 cm.) wide
Together with a lacquer tebako, three cabinets and a tray (8)
EDO-SHOWA PERIOD, LATE 17TH-20TH CENTURY
The dishes decorated in gold hiramaki-e and takamaki-e on a black ground with pavilions among trees beside a lake, the wide rims with hanabishi design, the paper box decorated in gold and silver hiramaki-e, takamaki-e and nashiji with geese among peony and rockwork, nashiji interior, the box converted in Europe with hinges and lockplate and later Japanning
The dishes - 13 in. (33 cm.) diameter, the box - 14¼ in. (36 cm.) wide
Together with a lacquer tebako, three cabinets and a tray (8)
Provenance
Some possibly Sarah, 1st Duchess of Marlborough (1660-1744), and thence by descent through her daughter Anne (1683-1716), wife of Charles, 3rd Earl of Sunderland (1675-1722) to her favourite grandson Hon. John Spencer (1708-46), father of John, 1st Earl Spencer (1734-1783).
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Please note Payments and Collections will be unavailable on Monday 12th July 2010 due to a major update to the Client Accounting IT system.
For further details please call +44 (0) 20 7839 9060 or e-mail info@christies.com
Sale room notice
Please note that there are three cabinets included in this lot, rather than two as stated in the catalogue - the total quantity is therefore eight items.
If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.