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LACQUER RYOSHIBAKO
Various Properties
Various Properties
Lot 429*
A large black lacquer rectangular ryoshibako (document box) and cover Meiji Period
7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,500 inc. premium
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Meiji Period
The flush-fitting cover decorated in gold takamakie and gold togidashi, with details highlighted in kirikane and okibirame with chrysanthemums growing from behind a bamboo fence beside a meandering stream, the design extending over the sides, the interior of the cover similarly lacquered with cherry and pine trees set in hilly landscape in gold and silver takamakie, the inside of the box of rich nashiji; the rims mounted with silver, unsigned; with wood storage box. 15.2cm x 41.3cm x 34cm (6in x 16 1/8in x 13 5/16in). (3).
The flush-fitting cover decorated in gold takamakie and gold togidashi, with details highlighted in kirikane and okibirame with chrysanthemums growing from behind a bamboo fence beside a meandering stream, the design extending over the sides, the interior of the cover similarly lacquered with cherry and pine trees set in hilly landscape in gold and silver takamakie, the inside of the box of rich nashiji; the rims mounted with silver, unsigned; with wood storage box. 15.2cm x 41.3cm x 34cm (6in x 16 1/8in x 13 5/16in). (3).





