Lot 283
  • 283

tabouret pliant et chaise à porteurs miniature kago Japon, époque Edo, XIXE siècle

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

le tabouret pliant décoré en hiramaki-e de deux teintes de laque or de rinceaux de aoi mon aux armes des Tokugawa, l'assise en cuir noir, les bordures en bronze doré ciselé avec karakusa sur un fond nanako; accompagné d'un kago chaise à porteurs miniature en laque noire à décor or de fleurs et rinceaux de aoi-mon en bronze doré, l'intérieur délicatement peint d'oiseaux et de fleurs 

Condition

Kago: the top part (roof) and the edges have some old lacquer losses and lacquer is slightly dry; overall, metal work is tarnished but consistant with its age, one small metal piece is missing on lower edge, the interior painting has slight liftings but in good quality and condition. Tabouret: lacquer overall is dry and there is a few distressed marks but good condition.
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