Lot
167
A DOMED EXPORT LACQUER COFFER
LATE 16TH CENTURY
Estimate
GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500
A DOMED EXPORT LACQUER COFFER
Late 16th Century
Decorated in gold hiramakie on roironuri ground and inlaid in aogai, with rectangular panels of shippo and geometric patterns divided by bands of aogai, the kanagu and lock-plate engraved with foliage, the interior of the cover decorated in gold hiramakie with aoi leaves in a stream, some old damage
13 7/8in. (35.4cm.) wide