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Lot 431*

A gold lacquer rounded rectangular tebako (cosmetic box) and cover
Meiji Period

7 November 2013, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £1,625 inc. premium

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A gold lacquer rounded rectangular tebako (cosmetic box) and cover

Meiji Period
The rich nashiji ground embellished with superimposed ogi (folding fans), opened to reveal differently decorated leaves of scenes including a flaming drum of a Bugaku performance, a cockerel perched on the edge of a well, an eagle on a tasselled stand, a Heian-period horseman and mandarin ducks, the design continuing over the flush-fitting lid and sides, in gold and slight coloured takamakie with discreet details highlighted in e-nashiji, okibirame, kirikane and togidashi, with fitted interior tray, unsigned; with wood storage box. 8cm x 22.5cm x 22.2cm (3 1/8in x 8 7/8in x 8¾in) (4).

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