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Lot 179*
A roiro lacquer suzuribako (writing box and cover) Taisho/Showa Period
11 November 2010, 14:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,800 inc. premium
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Taisho/Showa Period
Decorated in Rimpa style, the overlapping cover with a formation of five stylised cranes wading in rippling water in gold hiramakie and iroe takamakie, the birds' wattles with subtle details rendered in kirikane; the interior embellished with silver flakes and containing removable fittings, inkstone and mizuire; unsigned; with wood storage box. 4cm x 22.5cm x 24.5cm (1½in x 8 7/8in x 9 5/8in). (3).
Decorated in Rimpa style, the overlapping cover with a formation of five stylised cranes wading in rippling water in gold hiramakie and iroe takamakie, the birds' wattles with subtle details rendered in kirikane; the interior embellished with silver flakes and containing removable fittings, inkstone and mizuire; unsigned; with wood storage box. 4cm x 22.5cm x 24.5cm (1½in x 8 7/8in x 9 5/8in). (3).
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群鶴図蒔絵硯箱 無銘 大正/昭和時代
























