A GOLD LACQUER GROUND BOX AND COVER SHAPED AS A PERSIMMON decorated in <I>hiramakie</I> and <I>kirikane</I>, the <I>nashiji</I> interior (the base slightly rubbed), unsigned, 19th Century | Christie's

Sale 4719

Japanese

London

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18 March 1992

Browse Sale

Lot 284 | THE PROPERTY OF A WEST COUNTRY NOBLEMAN Read more

A GOLD LACQUER GROUND BOX AND COVER SHAPED AS A PERSIMMON decorated in hiramakie and kirikane, the nashiji interior (the base slightly rubbed), unsigned, 19th Century

Price realised

GBP 990

Estimate

GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,200

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A GOLD LACQUER GROUND BOX AND COVER SHAPED AS A PERSIMMON decorated in hiramakie and kirikane, the nashiji interior (the base slightly rubbed), unsigned, 19th Century
7.5cm. wide
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THE PROPERTY OF A WEST COUNTRY NOBLEMAN
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