Sale 1404
New York
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8 - 9 September 2004
Price realised
USD 2,868
Estimate
A LACQUER ACCESSORY BOX (TEBAKO), EDO PERIOD (18TH CENTURY), the large case rectangular with round corners and slightly domed lid lacquered overall in gold hiramaki-e on a nashiji ground with large flower medallions; fitted with gilt-metal cord attachments, rims metal, base roiro and nashiji 13 1/8 x 10 5/8 x 8 1/8in. (33.3 x 27 x 20.6cm.)
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