A large inlaid kazaribako (ornamental box) and cover
By Nomura Yunen, Taisho/Showa Period
The exterior of the casket applied entirely in mother-of-pearl and aogai, the hinged, high-domed cover lifting to reveal a plain roiro lacquer interior with fitted, movable lacquer tray, unsigned; with tomobako titled and signed by the artist Yunen zo. 33.8cm x 25.6cm x 46.5cm (13¼in x 10 1/8in x 18¼in). (3).
The exterior of the casket applied entirely in mother-of-pearl and aogai, the hinged, high-domed cover lifting to reveal a plain roiro lacquer interior with fitted, movable lacquer tray, unsigned; with tomobako titled and signed by the artist Yunen zo. 33.8cm x 25.6cm x 46.5cm (13¼in x 10 1/8in x 18¼in). (3).
Sold for
£8,400
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 孔雀貝螺鈿飾箱 野村祐稔作 大正/昭和時代
Another almost identical ornamental box by the artist was sold in these rooms, 11th November 2010, lot 184.
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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