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LACQUER SUZURIBAKO
Various Properties
Various Properties
Lot 423*
A lacquer suzuribako (writing box) and cover Late 19th century
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street£2,000 - £3,000
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Late 19th century
Of conventional form with bevelled corners, decorated in gold takamakie, mura-nashiji, kirikane, silver and gold takazogan with five cranes flying over a pine-clad island, the design extending over the sides, the interior of the overlapping lid and box similarly lacquered with waves gently lapping against rocks, containing an en-suite detachable lacquer tray for holding the ink stone and a circular silver suiteki (water dropper), applied with silver rims, unsigned; with wood storage box. 3.5cm x 26.2cm x 25.7cm (1 3/8in x 10¼in x 10 1/8in). (7).
Of conventional form with bevelled corners, decorated in gold takamakie, mura-nashiji, kirikane, silver and gold takazogan with five cranes flying over a pine-clad island, the design extending over the sides, the interior of the overlapping lid and box similarly lacquered with waves gently lapping against rocks, containing an en-suite detachable lacquer tray for holding the ink stone and a circular silver suiteki (water dropper), applied with silver rims, unsigned; with wood storage box. 3.5cm x 26.2cm x 25.7cm (1 3/8in x 10¼in x 10 1/8in). (7).
























