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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 StreetSold for £1,625 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA 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).
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).





