A Japanese wood rectangular box and cover decorated in hiramakie and takamie and inlaid in mother of pearl and pottery with a boat containing numerous shells within a floral panel, the sides similarly decorated with scattered shells and aquatic weeds -- 13in. (33cm) wide. | Christie's

Sale 7391

Oriental Works of Arts and Ceramics

London, South Kensington

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31 October 1996

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Lot 146

A Japanese wood rectangular box and cover decorated in hiramakie and takamie and inlaid in mother of pearl and pottery with a boat containing numerous shells within a floral panel, the sides similarly decorated with scattered shells and aquatic weeds -- 13in. (33cm) wide.

Price realised

GBP 92

Estimate

GBP 100 - GBP 200

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A Japanese wood rectangular box and cover decorated in hiramakie and takamie and inlaid in mother of pearl and pottery with a boat containing numerous shells within a floral panel, the sides similarly decorated with scattered shells and aquatic weeds -- 13in. (33cm) wide.
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