Fine Japanese Art
Fine Japanese Art
THE PROPERTY OF A LONDON COLLECTOR
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.