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Lot 104*
A roiro lacquer suzuribako 19th century
5 November 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,000 inc. premium
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19th century
Decorated in gold and iro-e takamakie, togidashi and mura-nashiji and kirigane with a bijin standing along the banks of a swirling river extending down to the sides and holding a basket filled with harukusa, the inside of the cover embellished with butterflies flitting above nadeshiko, the box contains an ink-stone, a silvered-gilt water-dropper carved with a dragon, set into a base of mura-nashiji, unsigned, with wood storage box. 17cm x 16.3cm x 3.1cm (6 5/8in x 6 3/8in x 1¼in). (3).
Decorated in gold and iro-e takamakie, togidashi and mura-nashiji and kirigane with a bijin standing along the banks of a swirling river extending down to the sides and holding a basket filled with harukusa, the inside of the cover embellished with butterflies flitting above nadeshiko, the box contains an ink-stone, a silvered-gilt water-dropper carved with a dragon, set into a base of mura-nashiji, unsigned, with wood storage box. 17cm x 16.3cm x 3.1cm (6 5/8in x 6 3/8in x 1¼in). (3).
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美人春草摘図蒔絵硯箱 無銘 19世紀
























