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A Japanese lacquer natsume [tea caddy], Taisho period, early 20th century
Lot Closed
October 27, 02:38 PM GMT
Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Japanese lacquer natsume [tea caddy]
Taisho period, early 20th century
the circular natsume with flush-fitting cover, decorated overall in black lacquer, with scattered tomoe-mon interspersed in the black ground, the interior in togidashi-e with further tomoe-mon, fundame rims, fitted wood storage box
8 cm., 3⅛ in. diam.