Fine Japanese Art

Fine Japanese Art

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THE PROPERTY OF A LONDON COLLECTOR

A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO DECORATED WITH A FAN, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY

Auction Closed

November 5, 04:06 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

THE PROPERTY OF A LONDON COLLECTOR

A LACQUER SUZURIBAKO DECORATED WITH A FAN, MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY


rectangular with flush overhanging cover, the fan in gold takamaki-e, depicting a kirin [mythological animal] outlined in silver and details inlaid in coral and mother-of-pearl, the cover edges in somada-style with a geometric motif, the reverse decorated in takamaki-e, togidashi-e and nashiji with three Chinese boys playing with peonies in a field, the interior with scattered peonies on a mura-nashiji ground, the silver suiteki [water dropper] in the form of hanabishi design

5.5 x 25.5 x 28 cm., 2½ x 10½ x 11 ½ in.