A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO)

EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY)

Price realised USD 2,772
Estimate
USD 1,500 – USD 2,000
Estimates do not reflect the final hammer price and do not include buyer's premium, and applicable taxes or artist's resale right. Please see Section D of the Conditions of Sale for full details.
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A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO)

EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY)

Price realised USD 2,772
Price realised USD 2,772
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A LACQUER WRITING BOX (SUZURIBAKO)
EDO PERIOD (18TH-19TH CENTURY)
The rectangular box decorated in gold, black and silver lacquer hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, togidashi, gold and silver kirikane with Onna sanno Miya, her cat and Kashiwagi from the Tale of Genji, interior of the cover in gold lacquer, inlaid mother-of-pearl and silver leaf on nashiji ground with bullock carriage (gissha), chrysanthemum and reed associated with Genji, fitted with a gold-and-silver-inlaid shakudo waterdropp of Kikujido signed Naohiro, ink stone and two trays, borders on edges with waves, interior in nashiji ground
9 3/8 x 8 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. (23.8 x 21.9 x 5.4 cm.)

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